NWS LIX - New Orleans Area April Top 10 Climate Lists

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

April (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	74.0	2011
2	73.6	2015
3	73.4	2006
4	73.3	1929
4	73.3	1922
6	73.1	1999
7	72.9	2012
7	72.9	1927
9	72.7	2020
10	72.6	1963

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	64.0	1993
2	64.2	1973
3	64.3	1983
4	64.7	1961
5	64.8	1950
6	65.1	1898
7	65.4	1997
7	65.4	1874
9	65.6	1928
9	65.6	1952

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	16.12	1980
2	15.29	1991
3	14.94	1927
4	14.86	1983
5	14.81	2004
6	14.21	1883
7	13.76	1911
8	13.62	1874
9	13.18	1907
10	11.97	2015

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.04	1915
2	0.26	1891
3	0.28	1976
4	0.30	1999
5	0.33	1965
6	0.35	2011
7	0.43	1970
8	0.70	1925
9	0.90	1910
10	0.97	1903

* latest of several occurences

updated 5/1/2020 rsw

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area April Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

April (1871 - Present)