NWS LIX - New Orleans Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. 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

Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

August (1871 - Present)