NWS LIX - New Orleans International Airport March Top 10 Climate Lists

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

March (1947 - Present)

**Warmest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	73.1	2020
2	70.7	2012
3	68.1	2016
4	67.2	1974
5	67.1	1953
6	66.7	2011
6	66.4	2015
8	66.4	1997
9	66.0	2000
10	65.9	1982

**Coldest**
Rank	Avg Temp (F)	Year
1	53.8	1969
2	55.8	1968
2	55.8	1947
4	56.2	1960
5	57.8	1962
6	57.9	2010
7	58.2	1983
8	58.4	1996
9	58.7	1958
10	58.8	1993

**Wettest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	19.09	1948
2	12.17	1973
3	10.48	2011
4	10.08	1980
5	8.90	1988
6	8.53	1961
7	8.19	1957
8	8.13	1949
9	8.10	2012
10	8.07	2001

**Driest**
Rank	Rainfall (inches)	Year
1	0.24	1955
2	0.63	2006
3	1.00	1963
4	1.06	2020
5	1.08	2013
6	1.11	2004
6	1.60	1967
8	1.60	1962
9	1.88	1986
10	1.90	1966

updated 04/01/2020 rjr

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

NWS LIX - New Orleans International Airport March Top 10 Climate Lists

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

March (1947 - Present)