NWS LIX - New Orleans Area August 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 >

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

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

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area August Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

August (1871 - Present)