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

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. 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

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

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

Baton Rouge Airport - Top Ten Lists

October (1930 - Present)