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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 - Top Ten Lists

May (1892 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
79.4
1933
2
79.2
1922
3
78.8
2010
4
78.2
2000
4
78.2
1899
6
78.0
1896
7
77.9
2003
7
77.9
1905
9
77.7
1943
9
77.7
1920
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
69.8
1917
2
70.6
1907
3
70.7
1954
3
70.7
1909
5
71.0
1993
6
71.1
1976
7
71.6
1931
8
71.7
1961
9
71.8
1981
10
72.1
1979
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
23.73
1907
2
15.62
1908
3
14.67
1989
4
12.34
1946
5
11.17
2015
6
10.82
1995
7
10.70
1953
8
10.68
1893
9
10.64
2004
10
10.63
1991
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.04
1898
2
0.35
1998
3
0.45
2003
4
0.59
2011
5
0.63
1963
6
0.69
1940
7
0.83
2001
8
0.90
1906
9
0.95
1988
10
1.03
1938

updated 9/27/2016 aa