NWS LIX - New Orleans Airport All Time Top 10

Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. 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

Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

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