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

Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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

Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

September (1946 - Present)