NWS LIX - New Orleans Area May Top 10 Climate Lists

Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

May (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	80.1	2000
2	79.9	2010
3	79.8	1933
4	79.7	2003
5	79.5	1943
6	79.3	2012
7	78.8	1998
7	78.8	1899
9	78.6	1905
10	78.5	1902

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	71.1	1954
2	71.4	1960
3	71.9	1993
4	72.1	1917
5	72.3	1976
6	72.5	1973
7	72.7	1961
8	72.8	1992
9	72.9	1877
9	72.9	1971

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	21.18	1995
2	18.68	1873
3	16.80	1912
4	15.06	1932
5	14.74	1907
6	14.33	1959
7	14.28	1991
8	13.66	1926
9	13.53	1946
10	12.72	1939

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.02	1898
2	0.07	2000
3	0.14	1899
4	0.19	1914
5	0.22	1874
6	0.25	1897
7	0.28	2006
8	0.70	1906
9	0.76	1891
10	0.78	2011*

*latest of several occurrences

updated 9/27/2016 aa

Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area May Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

May (1871 - Present)