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

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. 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

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

March (1947 - Present)