NWS LIX - New Orleans International Airport April Top 10 Climate Lists

Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

April (1947 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	74.0	2011
2	73.6	2015
3	73.4	2006
4	73.1	1999
5	72.9	2012
6	72.7	2020
7	72.6	1963
8	72.5	2002
9	72.2	2001
9	72.2	1967

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	64.0	1993
2	64.2	1973
3	64.3	1983
4	64.7	1961
5	64.8	1950
6	65.4	1997
7	65.6	1952
8	65.7	1962
9	66.2	1987
9	66.2	1980

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	16.12	1980
2	15.29	1991
3	14.86	1983
4	14.81	2004
5	11.97	2015
6	11.62	2013
7	10.47	1973
8	9.89	2016
9	9.25	1988
10	8.78	1949

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.28	1976
2	0.30	1999
3	0.33	1965
4	0.35	2011
5	0.43	1970
6	1.08	2001
7	1.13	2000
8	1.33	2009
9	1.49	1948
10	1.50	1986

updated 5/1/2020 rsw

Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

NWS LIX - New Orleans International Airport April Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

April (1947 - Present)