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Marine and Coastal Impacts from Imelda; Unsettled Weather in the West

Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine conditions and rip currents to much of the East Coast over the next several days. A series of Pacific frontal systems will bring waves of showers and thunderstorms to portions of northern California and the Pacific Northwest through midweek. 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