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

Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather on Wednesday

Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia Wednesday. Recently burned areas will be particularly vulnerable to flash flooding. Gusty winds and low humidity will bring critical fire weather to parts of the Northwest U.S. and central Alaska on Wednesday where Red Flag Warnings are in effect. 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

Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather on Wednesday

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December (1930 - Present)