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

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. 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

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

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

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

September (1946 - Present)