NWS LIX - New Orleans Area March Top 10 Climate Lists

Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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

Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area March Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

March (1871 - Present)