NWS LIX - New Orleans Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

August (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	87.3	2011
2	86.0	2016~
3	85.8	1924
4	85.7	1951
5	85.5	2019
5	85.5	1999
5	85.5	1980
8	85.1	2007
9	85.0	2010
9	84.9	2015*

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	77.6	1965
2	79.2	1984
3	79.3	1879
4	79.5	1992
5	79.6	1961
6	80.0	1969
6	80.0	1967
6	80.0	1875
9	80.4	1985
9	80.4	1966

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	22.74	1888
2	18.61	2012
3	16.12	1977
4	14.68	1978
5	11.77	1955
6	11.73	2010
7	11.46	1934
8	11.10	1981
9	10.87	1942
10	10.58	1940

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.87	1884
2	1.61	2011
3	1.68	1980
4	1.69	1976
4	1.69	1891
6	1.92	1982
7	2.00	1952
8	2.12	1963
9	2.25	1997
10	2.26	1993

*latest of several occurrences

~ 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 9/02/2019 rjr

Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

August (1871 - Present)