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

Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

March (1930 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	70.3	2020
1	68.7	2012
3	68.7	1938^
4	68.3	1945
5	67.0	1974
6	66.3	1953
7	65.7	2016
8	65.2	1973
8	65.1	2015
10	65.1	1963

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	53.7	1969
2	54.9	1947^
3	55.4	1960
4	55.6	1941
4	55.6	1931^
6	56.4	2013
7	56.5	1937^
8	56.6	2010
8	56.6	1996
8	56.6	1932

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	14.63	1947
2	12.73	1973
3	12.30	1943
4	10.70	1995
5	10.00	2016
6	9.43	2002
7	9.00	1988
7	8.73	1964
8	8.73	1949
10	8.25	1980

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.30	2006
2	0.54	1955
3	0.61	1963
4	0.95	1960
5	1.20	1984
6	1.31	1936
7	1.74	1981
8	1.86	1978
9	1.90	1967
10	1.95	1966

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

1938 reported 68.7F with 2 days missing
1935 reported 65.0F with 4 days missing
1947 reported 54.9F with 1 day missing
1931 reported 55.6F with 2 days missing
1937 reported 56.5F with 1 day missing

updated 04/01/2020 rjr

Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

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March (1930 - Present)