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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for December 26
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 63 42 84 (2015) 15 (1983) 2.89 (1982)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 61 45 79 (1964) 22 (1985) 2.34 (1939)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 60 40 81 (2015) 12 (1985) 3.93 (2011)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 65 48 82 (2015) 25 (1983) 3.33 (1938)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 63 47 83 (2015) 18 (1983) 0.84 (1973)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 61 43 78 (2015) 25 (2004) 2.55 (1973)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1989: The most significant cold spell of the century for the deep south ends. New Orleans spends 64 consecutive hours at or below freezing and 81 of 82 hours below freezing. There were 15 hours below 15 degrees F with the lowest reading being 11 on the 23rd.