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

Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

September (1946 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	85.2	2016~
2	83.5	1980
3	83.3	2018
4	83.2	2005
5	82.1	2010
6	81.7	2013
6	81.7	2007
8	81.6	2014
9	81.1	1998
9	81.1	1997*

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	75.0	1975
2	75.1	1967
3	75.2	1983
4	75.4	1968
5	75.8	1948
6	76.2	1965
7	76.3	1984
8	76.7	1969
8	76.7	1957
10	76.8	1982

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	18.98	1998
2	16.74	1971
3	14.23	2002
4	13.53	1948
5	13.48	1977
6	13.27	2011
7	11.17	2008
8	11.07	1973
9	10.21	1957
10	10.03	1965

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.24	1953
2	0.33	2010
3	0.69	1995
4	0.81	1997
5	0.98	1950
6	1.08	1969
7	1.29	2004
7	1.29	1987
9	1.42	1986
10	1.57	1976

*more than one occurrence with most recent listed

~ Temperature records for the summer of 2016 through November 2016 are preliminary and subject to quality control due
to construction in close proximity to the New Orleans International Airport's instrumentation.

updated 10/04/2018 rjr

Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

September (1946 - Present)