NWS LIX - New Orleans Area October Top 10 Climate Lists

Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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

Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area October Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

October (1871 - Present)