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

Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect for portions of the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Unsettled weather could produce severe weather and excessive rainfall for parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. Read More >

October (1930 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	76.0	1941^
2	74.6	2004
3	74.4	1947^
4	73.5	1984
5	73.3	1973
6	73.2	1931
7	73.1	2016
8	72.8	1949
9	72.6	1963
10	72.2	1972

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	61.9	1976
2	62.4	1952^
3	64.1	1980
4	64.3	1987
5	64.6	1964
6	64.7	2001
7	65.2	1967
8	65.4	1957
9	65.6	2011
10	66.0	1943

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	15.13	2015
2	14.48	1984
3	12.82	2009
4	10.17	1996
5	10.08	1985
6	9.46	1964
7	9.30	2002
8	9.05	2006
9	9.02	2004
10	7.04	1999

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.00	1978
1	0.00	1940
3	0.06	1968
4	0.12	1952
5	0.20	1963
6	0.26	2008
7	0.38	1951
8	0.40	2012
9	0.43	1953
10	0.45	1956

^ indicates a year with at least one missing value

1941 reported 76.0F with 1 day missing
1947 reported 74.4F with 1 day missing
1952 reported 62.4F with 1 day missing

updated 11/18/2016 aa

Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

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October (1930 - Present)