NWS LIX - New Orleans Area May Top 10 Climate Lists

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Four Corners; Unsettled Weather in Florida

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today across portions of the Southwest and Four Corners Region, leading to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Significant river flooding is expected through Monday. Heavy rainfall is expected across southern and eastern Florida through Monday, with isolated flash flooding possible. 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

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Four Corners; Unsettled Weather in Florida

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area May Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

May (1871 - Present)