NWS LIX - New Orleans Area February Top 10 Climate Lists page

Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

February (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	68.1	2018
2	67.2	1932
3	66.3	1887
4	65.4	1927
5	64.4	2017
6	64.3	1944
7	64.0	1890
8	63.9	1962
9	63.7	1957
10	63.5	1911

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	45.0	1895
1	45.0	1978
3	47.1	1968
4	48.1	1963
5	48.3	2010
6	48.4	1958
7	48.8	1905
8	49.4	1899
9	49.6	1960
10	49.8	1964

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	13.85	1875
2	12.59	1983
3	12.49	1979
4	11.45	1990
5	11.31	1988
6	11.21	1888
7	11.06	1894
8	10.56	1959
9	10.41	1942
10	10.20	1903

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.04	1892
2	0.15	1989
3	0.54	1994
4	0.92	1999
5	0.98	1877
6	1.02	1962
7	1.34	1954
8	1.35	1938
8	1.35	1911
10	1.56	1996

updated 3/07/2018 rjr

Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area February Top 10 Climate Lists page

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

February (1871 - Present)