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

Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. 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

Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

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

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

February (1871 - Present)