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

Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. 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

Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

May (1946 - Present)