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

Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

May (1946 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	80.1	2000
2	79.9	2010
3	79.7	2003
4	79.3	2012
5	78.8	1998
6	78.3	1955
7	78.2	2015
7	78.2	2009
9	78.0	1996
10	77.9	1980*

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	71.1	1954
2	71.4	1960
3	71.9	1993
4	72.3	1976
5	72.5	1973
6	72.7	1961
7	72.8	1992
8	72.9	1971
9	73.2	1988
10	73.3	1969

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	21.18	1995
2	14.33	1959
3	14.28	1991
4	13.53	1946
5	10.04	2004
6	9.84	1974
7	9.72	1978
8	9.65	1980
9	9.31	1966
10	9.14	2015

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.07	2000
2	0.28	2006
3	0.43	1998^
4	0.78	2011
5	0.95	1992
6	0.99	1949
7	1.16	1985
8	1.19	1982
9	1.24	1957
10	1.31	1962

^ indicates a year with at least one missing value
* more than one occurrence with most recent listed

1998 reported 0.43 inches of precipitation with 1 day missing

updated 9/27/2016 aa

Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

May (1946 - Present)