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

Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

January (1947 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	67.1	1950
2	63.2	1974
3	62.3	1952
4	60.8	2012
5	60.2	1989
6	59.9	1957
7	59.7	1949
8	59.3	2006
9	58.6	1972
10	57.8	2005

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	43.4	1977
2	44.1	1978
3	45.2	1985
4	45.8	1979
5	45.9	1948
6	46.6	1984
7	46.9	1966
8	47.0	2014
9	47.3	1970
9	47.3	1961

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	19.28	1998
2	19.25	1991
3	13.63	1978
4	12.62	1966
5	9.94	1992
6	9.60	1964
7	8.88	1987
8	8.46	1974
9	8.30	1947
10	7.59	1990

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.19	2003
2	0.54	1968
3	0.94	1981
4	1.13	1971
5	1.55	1957
6	1.81	2012
7	2.24	2010
8	2.25	2000
9	2.37	1956
10	2.47	1989

updated 9/27/2016 aa

Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

January (1947 - Present)