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

Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather on Wednesday

Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia Wednesday. Recently burned areas will be particularly vulnerable to flash flooding. Gusty winds and low humidity will bring critical fire weather to parts of the Northwest U.S. and central Alaska on Wednesday where Red Flag Warnings are in effect. 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

Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather on Wednesday

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

August (1946 - Present)