NWS LIX - New Orleans International Airport March 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 >

March (1947 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	73.1	2020
2	70.7	2012
3	68.1	2016
4	67.2	1974
5	67.1	1953
6	66.7	2011
6	66.4	2015
8	66.4	1997
9	66.0	2000
10	65.9	1982

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	53.8	1969
2	55.8	1968
2	55.8	1947
4	56.2	1960
5	57.8	1962
6	57.9	2010
7	58.2	1983
8	58.4	1996
9	58.7	1958
10	58.8	1993

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	19.09	1948
2	12.17	1973
3	10.48	2011
4	10.08	1980
5	8.90	1988
6	8.53	1961
7	8.19	1957
8	8.13	1949
9	8.10	2012
10	8.07	2001

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.24	1955
2	0.63	2006
3	1.00	1963
4	1.06	2020
5	1.08	2013
6	1.11	2004
6	1.60	1967
8	1.60	1962
9	1.88	1986
10	1.90	1966

updated 04/01/2020 rjr

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

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

March (1947 - Present)