NWS LIX - New Orleans Area May Top 10 Climate Lists

Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Watching for Tropical Cyclone Development in the Atlantic

Heavy to excessive rainfall Wednesday may bring areas of flash and urban flooding over portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In Arizona and New Mexico, heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding Thursday into Saturday. Two tropical waves in the Atlantic are being monitored for tropical cyclone formation within the next few days. 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

Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Watching for Tropical Cyclone Development in the Atlantic

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area May Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

May (1871 - Present)