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

Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

August (1946 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	87.3	2011
2	86.0	2016~
3	85.7	1951
4	85.5	2019
4	85.5	1999
4	85.5	1980
7	85.1	2007
8	85.0	2010
9	84.7	2005
9	84.6	1998*

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	77.6	1965
2	79.2	1984
3	79.5	1992
4	79.6	1961
5	80.0	1969
5	80.0	1967
7	80.4	1974
7	80.4	1966
9	80.5	1975
10	81.0	1972*

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	18.61	2012
2	16.12	1977
3	14.68	1978
4	11.87	2016
5	11.77	1955
6	11.73	2010
7	11.10	1981
8	10.21	1970
9	10.11	1975
10	9.64	1992

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	1.61	2011
2	1.68	1980
3	1.69	1976
4	1.92	1982
5	2.00	1952
6	2.12	1963
7	2.25	1997
8	2.26	1993
9	2.35	2000
10	2.41	1962

*more than one occurrence with most recent listed

~ 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 9/02/2019 rjr

Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

August (1946 - Present)