NWS LIX - New Orleans Area September Top 10 Climate Lists

Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

September (1871 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	85.2	2016~
2	84.0	1933
3	83.5	1980
4	83.4	1921
5	83.3	2018
6	83.2	2005
6	83.2	1925
8	82.7	1936
9	82.5	1926
9	82.5	1911

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	75.0	1975
2	75.1	1967
3	75.2	1983
4	75.4	1968
5	75.8	1948
6	76.2	1965
7	76.3	1984
8	76.6	1892
9	76.7	1969
9	76.7	1957

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	18.98	1998
2	16.74	1971
3	16.57	1929
4	14.23	2002
5	13.90	1898
6	13.81	1943
7	13.55	1885
8	13.53	1948
9	13.48	1977
10	13.27	2011

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.24	1953
2	0.25	1883
3	0.26	1876
4	0.33	2010
5	0.35	1899
6	0.69	1995
7	0.81	1997
8	0.92	1894
9	0.93	1922
10	0.98	1950

~ 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 10/04/2018 rjr

Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

NWS LIX - New Orleans Area September Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

September (1871 - Present)