NWS LIX - New Orleans Area January 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 >

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

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

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area January Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

January (1871 - Present)