NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Ryan Field December Top 10 Climate Lists

Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

December (1930 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	62.7	1971
2	62.2	1933
3	61.7	2015
4	61.2	1984
5	60.7	1931^
6	60.1	1956
7	59.0	2007
8	57.6	1940^
9	57.5	1951^
9	57.5	1948

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	44.6	1989
2	45.2	1963
3	45.5	2000
4	46.5	1983
5	48.4	1935^
6	48.6	1985
6	48.6	1960
8	49.5	2010
9	49.6	1930^
10	49.8	1997*

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	15.94	1982
2	14.86	2009
3	13.23	1953
4	10.04	1971
5	8.99	1995
6	8.91	1940
7	8.29	1973
8	8.25	1935
9	8.22	1972
10	8.19	1961

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	1.83	1996
2	1.85	1946
3	1.94	1978
4	2.21	1958
5	2.24	1930
6	2.36	1991
7	2.37	1975
8	2.38	1980
9	2.53	1966
10	2.62	2003

^ indicates a year with at least one missing value
* more than one occurrence with most recent listed

1931 reported 60.7F with 1 day missing
1940 reported 57.6F with 2 days missing
1951 reported 57.5F with 1 day missing
1935 reported 48.4F with 1 day missing
1930 reported 49.6F with 1 day missing

updated 9/27/2016 aa

Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Ryan Field December Top 10 Climate Lists

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December (1930 - Present)