Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes
Period of Record: 1892 - Present

Rank	Warmest	Year
1	70.2	2016
2	70.1	2017
3	70.0	2015
3	70.0	2012
3	70.0	1925
6	69.9	1990
7	69.5	2006
8	69.4	2007
9	69.3	2018
9	69.3	1998

Rank	Coldest	Year
1	65.3	1983
2	65.4	1979
3	65.6	1961
4	65.9	1976
5	66.1	1968
6	66.5	1966
7	66.6	1993
7	66.6	1978
9	66.7	1997
9	66.7	1970*

Rank	Wettest	Year
1	90.54	2016
2	88.32	1989
3	88.05	1926
4	86.55	1929
5	79.05	1912
6	79.03	1973
7	77.74	1991
8	77.70	1977
9	77.63	1983
10	77.59	2015

Rank	Driest	Year
1	37.78	1924
2	38.10	2000
3	38.30	1960
4	39.69	1951
5	39.95	1899
6	41.22	1956
7	41.67	1954
8	43.21	1981
9	43.22	2003
10	44.29	1952

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing
1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing
1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing
1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing
1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing
* latest of multiple occurrences

Updated 8/04/2019 rjr

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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Area Annual Top 10 Climate Lists

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes Period of Record: 1892 - Present

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing 1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing 1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing 1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing 1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing * latest of multiple occurrences

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes
Period of Record: 1892 - Present

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing
1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing
1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing
1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing
1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing
* latest of multiple occurrences