NWS LIX - New Orleans Airport All Time Top 10

Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms, excessive rainfall, and flooding are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast today. Flood Watches are in effect. Heat will continue to impact the West today. Heat advisories are in effect for portions of the Intermountain West; and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of Arizona and southeast California. Read More >

All Time (1947 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Mon/Year
1	87.3	Aug 2011
2	86.7	Jul 2016~
3	86.0	Aug 2016~
4	85.8	Jul 1980
5	85.7	Aug 1951
6	85.6	July 2015
7	85.5	Aug 1999
7	85.5	Aug 1980
9	85.2	Jul 1998
9	85.2	Sep 2016~

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Mon/Year
1	43.4	Jan 1977
2	44.1	Jan 1978
3	45.0	Feb 1978
4	45.2	Jan 1985
5	45.8	Jan 1979
6	45.9	Jan 1948
7	46.1	Dec 1963
8	46.6	Jan 1984
9	46.9	Dec 1989
9	46.9	Jan 1966

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Mon/Year
1	25.92	Dec 2009
2	21.18	May 1995
3	19.81	Nov 1989
4	19.28	Jan 1998
5	19.25	Jan 1991
6	19.09	Mar 1948
7	18.98	Sep 1998
8	18.61	Aug 2012
9	17.62	Jun 2001
10	17.37	Jun 2003

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Mon/Year
1	0.00	Oct 1978
1	0.00	Oct 1963
1	0.00	Oct 1952
4	0.04	Oct 2005
5	0.05	Oct 2016
6	0.06	Nov 2017
7	0.07	May 2000
8	0.15	Feb 1989
9	0.19	Jan 2003
10	0.21	Nov 1949

~ Temperature records for the summer of 2016 through November 2016 are preliminary and subject to quality control due
to construction in close proximity to the New Orleans International Airport's instrumentation.

Updated 12/01/2017 rjr

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