NWS LIX - New Orleans Area March 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 >

March (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	73.1	2020
2	71.4	1907
3	70.7	2012
4	70.5	1921
5	70.4	1938
6	69.8	1945
7	69.3	1897
8	68.9	1918
9	68.6	1908
9	68.1	2016

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	53.8	1969
2	54.9	1915
3	55.8	1968
3	55.8	1947
5	56.2	1960
5	57.4	1914
7	57.5	1931
8	57.6	1926
9	57.8	1962
10	57.9	2010

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	19.09	1948
2	16.51	1946
3	15.95	1926
4	14.61	1903
5	12.17	1973
6	11.32	1876
7	10.84	1875
8	10.81	1912
9	10.48	2011
10	10.08	1980

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.24	1955
2	0.63	2006
3	0.64	1916
4	0.80	1898
5	0.91	1938
6	0.92	1882
7	1.00	1963
8	1.04	1925
9	1.06	2020
10	1.08	2013

updated 04/01/2020 rjr

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

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area March Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

March (1871 - Present)