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

Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

January (1947 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	64.6	2015
2	63.3	1971
3	62.3	1984
4	61.1	1956
5	60.3	2007
6	59.8	1948
7	59.7	1951
8	59.4	1982
9	59.3	2008
10	59.1	1998

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	46.1	1963
2	46.9	1989
3	49.5	2000
3	49.5	1983
5	50.6	1976
6	50.8	1968
7	50.9	1985
8	51.0	1962
9	51.6	2010
10	51.9	1975

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	25.92	2009
2	10.77	1967
3	10.26	1982
4	10.03	2006
5	9.67	1990
6	9.59	1947
7	9.15	1983
8	8.93	1953
9	8.81	1976
10	8.65	1972

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	1.30	2011
2	1.46	1958
3	1.54	1980
4	1.94	2003
5	2.17	2010
6	2.21	2008
7	2.25	1998
8	2.53	1984
9	2.55	1997
10	2.58	1959

updated 9/27/2016 aa

Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

January (1947 - Present)