NWS LIX - New Orleans Area January 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 >

January (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	67.1	1950
2	65.1	1890
3	63.2	1974
4	63.1	1907
4	63.1	1880
6	62.7	1882
7	62.3	1952
8	61.3	1916
9	61.0	1923
10	60.9	1911

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	43.4	1977
2	43.6	1940
3	44.1	1978
4	45.2	1985
5	45.8	1979
5	45.8	1886
7	45.9	1948
8	46.6	1984
9	46.9	1966
9	46.9	1884

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	19.28	1998
2	19.25	1991
3	13.63	1978
4	12.62	1966
5	11.15	1881
6	10.63	1929
6	10.63	1883
8	9.94	1992
9	9.70	1885
10	9.60	1964

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.19	2003
2	0.54	1968
3	0.61	1927
4	0.66	1890
5	0.94	1981
6	0.97	1902
7	1.02	1914
8	1.02	1880
9	1.13	1971
10	1.16	1921

updated 9/27/2016 aa

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

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area January Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

January (1871 - Present)