NWS LIX - New Orleans Area October 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 >

October (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	79.5	1919
2	77.7	2016~
3	76.6	2004
4	75.4	1934
5	75.3	1947
6	75.2	1931
7	75.1	1881
8	75.0	1883
9	74.9	1928
10	74.7	1918

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	63.7	1952
2	63.9	1976
3	64.4	1987
4	64.8	1964
5	65.6	1967
6	66.0	1885
7	66.4	1917
8	66.7	1965
9	66.8	1957
10	66.9	1974

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	25.11	1937
2	13.20	1985
3	12.07	1915
4	11.07	1918
5	10.09	2002
6	9.54	2015
7	9.44	2007
8	9.15	1877
9	9.09	1871
10	8.53	2004

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.00	1978
1	0.00	1963
1	0.00	1952
1	0.00	1924
1	0.00	1874
6	0.04	2005
7	0.05	2016
8	0.17	1946
8	0.17	1939
10	0.22	2011

~ Temperature records for the summer of 2016 through November 2016 are preliminary and subject to quality control due
to construction in close proximity to the New Orleans International Airport's instrumentation.

updated 11/18/2016 aa

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

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area October Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

October (1871 - Present)