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New Orleans WSO City Weather Records (USC00166659)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for New Orleans WSO City (USC00166659), Louisiana, United States, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for New Orleans WSO City

  • New Orleans WSO City (USC00166659) is a weather station in Louisiana, United States at 29.95 latitude and -90.08 longitude, 1 m (3 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1930 to 1979, 50 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at New Orleans WSO City still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • New Orleans WSO City set a daily record precipitation of 64.8 mm (2.6 in) on 22 April 1979.

About the Station

  • Location: Louisiana, United States, 29.95 latitude, -90.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1 m (3 ft).
  • Period of record: 1930 to 1979, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at New Orleans WSO City, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at New Orleans WSO City. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at New Orleans WSO City. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at New Orleans WSO City, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan28.3 C (82.9 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Feb29.4 C (84.9 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Mar31.7 C (89.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Apr32.8 C (91.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
May36.1 C (97.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)n/an/a
Jul37.8 C (100.0 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)n/an/a
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)n/an/a
Sep36.1 C (97.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)n/an/a
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Nov31.7 C (89.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Dec28.9 C (84.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at New Orleans WSO City by the year they were set 1,464 records at New Orleans WSO City still stand. 1951 holds the most, with 60. 02040601930: 411931: 551932: 581933: 551934: 231935: 391936: 281937: 541938: 381939: 311940: 591941: 371942: 301943: 401944: 551945: 331946: 261947: 331948: 421949: 161950: 331951: 601952: 301953: 331954: 311955: 301956: 231957: 381958: 311959: 191960: 351961: 371964: 241965: 71966: 41971: 41973: 351974: 441975: 331976: 371977: 431978: 311979: 9193019351940194519501955196019711977
1,464 records at New Orleans WSO City still stand. 1951 holds the most, with 60.
Standing records at New Orleans WSO City by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
193041
193155
193258
193355
193423
193539
193628
193754
193838
193931
194059
194137
194230
194340
194455
194533
194626
194733
194842
194916
195033
195160
195230
195333
195431
195530
195623
195738
195831
195919
196035
196137
196424
19657
19664
19714
197335
197444
197533
197637
197743
197831
19799

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When New Orleans WSO City set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at New Orleans WSO City between 1 January 1964 and 30 January 1966. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depthRecord low minimum temperature1 January 1964: Record snow depth 7.6 cm (3.0 in)30 January 1966: Record low minimum temperature -7.2 C (19.0 F)1965
2 all-time records were set at New Orleans WSO City between 1 January 1964 and 30 January 1966. Each dot is a new record.
When New Orleans WSO City set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1964-01-01Record snow depthRecord snow depth 7.6 cm (3.0 in)
1966-01-30Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -7.2 C (19.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 288.0 mm (11.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at New Orleans WSO City The wettest day on record for each calendar month at New Orleans WSO City. The most was 288.0 mm (11.3 in) on 2 October 1937. 0100200300 Jan: 141.0 mm (5.6 in), 22 January 1965 Jan Feb: 152.9 mm (6.0 in), 6 February 1967 Feb Mar: 250.4 mm (9.9 in), 5 March 1948 Mar Apr: 149.6 mm (5.9 in), 25 April 1953 Apr May: 229.1 mm (9.0 in), 3 May 1978 May Jun: 131.1 mm (5.2 in), 8 June 1941 Jun Jul: 102.4 mm (4.0 in), 5 July 1972 Jul Aug: 134.6 mm (5.3 in), 30 August 1930 Aug Sep: 166.1 mm (6.5 in), 18 September 1943 Sep Oct: 288.0 mm (11.3 in), 2 October 1937 Oct Nov: 188.2 mm (7.4 in), 19 November 1953 Nov Dec: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 9 December 1967 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at New Orleans WSO City. The most was 288.0 mm (11.3 in) on 2 October 1937.
Record daily precipitation for each month at New Orleans WSO City
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan141.0 mm (5.6 in)22 January 1965
Feb152.9 mm (6.0 in)6 February 1967
Mar250.4 mm (9.9 in)5 March 1948
Apr149.6 mm (5.9 in)25 April 1953
May229.1 mm (9.0 in)3 May 1978
Jun131.1 mm (5.2 in)8 June 1941
Jul102.4 mm (4.0 in)5 July 1972
Aug134.6 mm (5.3 in)30 August 1930
Sep166.1 mm (6.5 in)18 September 1943
Oct288.0 mm (11.3 in)2 October 1937
Nov188.2 mm (7.4 in)19 November 1953
Dec106.2 mm (4.2 in)9 December 1967

Period of Record Coverage

1930 to 1979
Days with data per year at New Orleans WSO City 43 years of record at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979. 1930: 364 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 364 of 366 days1933: 364 of 365 days1934: 364 of 365 days1935: 363 of 365 days1936: 362 of 366 days1937: 363 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 364 of 365 days1940: 364 of 366 days1941: 364 of 365 days1942: 364 of 365 days1943: 364 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 364 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 364 of 365 days1964: 152 of 366 days1965: 30 of 365 days1966: 31 of 365 days1971: 30 of 365 days1973: 291 of 365 days1974: 361 of 365 days1975: 304 of 365 days1976: 333 of 366 days1977: 363 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 116 of 365 days1930194019501960
43 years of record at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. 7 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979.
Days with data per year at New Orleans WSO City
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1930364100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
193236499%Yes
1933364100%Yes
1934364100%Yes
193536399%Yes
193636299%Yes
193736399%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939364100%Yes
194036499%Yes
1941364100%Yes
1942364100%Yes
1943364100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958364100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961364100%Yes
196415242%No
1965308%No
1966318%No
1971308%No
197329180%No
197436199%Yes
197530483%No
197633391%Yes
197736399%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197911632%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at New Orleans WSO City
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
22 April 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily rain64.8 mm (2.6 in)49.3 mm (1.9 in)29 years35 of 100 (Notable)
21 April 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high min (Tie)22.8 C (73.0 F)tie34 years3 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high max (Tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie30 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high max30.6 C (87.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high min22.8 C (73.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 1979New Orleans WSO City, USmonthly high min (Tie)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie7 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 April 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high min23.9 C (75.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily rain61.7 mm (2.4 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)30 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily rain64.3 mm (2.5 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily low min-2.2 C (28.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 January 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily low min (Tie)-2.2 C (28.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily low min (Tie)-3.3 C (26.1 F)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily low min-2.2 C (28.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)39 years17 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily low max5.0 C (41.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1 year5 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily low min-1.7 C (28.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 1979New Orleans WSO City, USdaily low max3.9 C (39.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 1978New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high min (Tie)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 1978New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high max26.1 C (79.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)27 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1978New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high max25.6 C (78.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1978New Orleans WSO City, USdaily high max28.3 C (82.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)27 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

35 complete years, 1930 to 1978
Annual mean temperature at New Orleans WSO City as warming stripes, 1930 to 1978 One stripe for each of 35 complete years at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1978. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 21.3 C (70.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1940, at 20.1 C (68.2 F), and the warmest was 1933, at 22.3 C (72.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.2 C (2.2 F). 1930: 20.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1931: 21.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1932: 21.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1933: 22.3 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1934: 21.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1935: 21.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1936: 21.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1937: 21.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1938: 21.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1939: 21.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1940: 20.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1941: 21.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1942: 20.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1943: 21.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1944: 21.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1945: 21.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1946: 21.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1947: 20.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1948: 21.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1949: 21.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1950: 21.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1951: 21.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1952: 21.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1953: 21.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1954: 21.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1955: 21.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1956: 21.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1957: 21.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1958: 20.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1959: 20.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1960: 20.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1961: 20.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1974: 21.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1977: 21.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1978: 21.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1930193519401945195019551960196519701975
One stripe for each of 35 complete years at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1978. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 21.3 C (70.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1940, at 20.1 C (68.2 F), and the warmest was 1933, at 22.3 C (72.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.2 C (2.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at New Orleans WSO City as warming stripes, 1930 to 1978
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
193020.8 C-0.48 C
193121.3 C+0.03 C
193221.3 C-0.01 C
193322.3 C+1.02 C
193421.3 C+0.03 C
193521.5 C+0.22 C
193621.2 C-0.12 C
193721.0 C-0.32 C
193821.6 C+0.33 C
193921.6 C+0.29 C
194020.1 C-1.15 C
194121.3 C+0.02 C
194220.7 C-0.60 C
194321.1 C-0.20 C
194421.8 C+0.49 C
194521.5 C+0.25 C
194621.6 C+0.31 C
194720.9 C-0.38 C
194821.4 C+0.10 C
194921.9 C+0.64 C
195021.4 C+0.15 C
195121.6 C+0.34 C
195221.2 C-0.03 C
195321.6 C+0.37 C
195421.5 C+0.26 C
195521.5 C+0.20 C
195621.5 C+0.24 C
195721.6 C+0.32 C
195820.4 C-0.89 C
195920.8 C-0.49 C
196020.8 C-0.50 C
196120.9 C-0.42 C
197421.3 C+0.04 C
197721.4 C+0.14 C
197821.1 C-0.15 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1930 to 1978 is -0.03 C (-0.15 to 0.10) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.05 F (-0.27 to 0.17) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 35 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at New Orleans WSO City
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.03 C (-0.15 to 0.10) per decade-0.05 F (-0.27 to 0.17) per decade1930 to 197835Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum0.04 C (-0.10 to 0.19) per decade0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.3) per decade1930 to 197835Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum-0.10 C (-0.22 to 0.02) per decade-0.18 F (-0.39 to 0.04) per decade1930 to 197835Not clearly different from zero

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1930 to 1979
Yearly extremes at New Orleans WSO City: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.9 C (102.0 F)195436.1 C (97.0 F)43
Coldest night (TNn)-7.2 C (19.0 F)1966-1.7 C (28.9 F)43
Wettest day (Rx1day)288.0 mm (11.3 in)1937104.5 mm (4.1 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)431.2 mm (17.0 in)1937160.1 mm (6.3 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)45 days195220 days50

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at New Orleans WSO City by year The hottest day of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 2530354019301940195019601970Record: 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1954
The hottest day of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 38.9 C (102.0 F) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at New Orleans WSO City by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
193038.3 C (100.9 F)
193136.7 C (98.1 F)
193237.8 C (100.0 F)
193337.2 C (99.0 F)
193436.7 C (98.1 F)
193536.7 C (98.1 F)
193636.7 C (98.1 F)
193735.0 C (95.0 F)
193837.8 C (100.0 F)
193937.2 C (99.0 F)
194035.0 C (95.0 F)
194135.6 C (96.1 F)
194235.6 C (96.1 F)
194337.2 C (99.0 F)
194436.7 C (98.1 F)
194535.6 C (96.1 F)
194635.6 C (96.1 F)
194736.7 C (98.1 F)
194836.7 C (98.1 F)
194935.6 C (96.1 F)
195035.6 C (96.1 F)
195137.2 C (99.0 F)
195236.1 C (97.0 F)
195337.8 C (100.0 F)
195438.9 C (102.0 F)
195535.6 C (96.1 F)
195636.1 C (97.0 F)
195736.1 C (97.0 F)
195836.1 C (97.0 F)
195935.0 C (95.0 F)
196037.2 C (99.0 F)
196134.4 C (93.9 F)
1962n/a
1963n/a
196436.1 C (97.0 F)
196535.0 C (95.0 F)
196627.2 C (81.0 F)
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
197130.0 C (86.0 F)
1972n/a
197335.0 C (95.0 F)
197435.0 C (95.0 F)
197534.4 C (93.9 F)
197636.1 C (97.0 F)
197736.7 C (98.1 F)
197836.1 C (97.0 F)
197930.6 C (87.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at New Orleans WSO City by year The coldest night of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is -7.2 C (19.0 F) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is -1.7 C (28.9 F). -100102019301940195019601970Record: -7.2 C (19.0 F) in 1966
The coldest night of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is -7.2 C (19.0 F) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is -1.7 C (28.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at New Orleans WSO City by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1930-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1931-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1932-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1933-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1934-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1935-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1936-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1937-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1938-0.6 C (30.9 F)
19391.7 C (35.1 F)
1940-6.7 C (19.9 F)
19410.6 C (33.1 F)
1942-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1943-3.3 C (26.1 F)
19440.6 C (33.1 F)
1945-3.9 C (25.0 F)
19461.1 C (34.0 F)
1947-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1948-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1949-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1950-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1951-6.7 C (19.9 F)
19521.1 C (34.0 F)
19530.0 C (32.0 F)
19540.6 C (33.1 F)
1955-2.2 C (28.0 F)
19561.7 C (35.1 F)
1957-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1958-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1959-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1960-1.7 C (28.9 F)
1961-1.1 C (30.0 F)
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964-1.7 C (28.9 F)
196515.6 C (60.1 F)
1966-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
19714.4 C (39.9 F)
1972n/a
1973-3.9 C (25.0 F)
19740.6 C (33.1 F)
1975-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1976-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1977-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1978-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1979-3.3 C (26.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at New Orleans WSO City by year The wettest day of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 288.0 mm (11.3 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.5 mm (4.1 in). 010020030019301940195019601970Record: 288.0 mm (11.3 in) in 1937
The wettest day of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 288.0 mm (11.3 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 104.5 mm (4.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at New Orleans WSO City by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1930134.6 mm (5.3 in)
193193.5 mm (3.7 in)
1932170.7 mm (6.7 in)
193357.7 mm (2.3 in)
193488.6 mm (3.5 in)
1935120.1 mm (4.7 in)
193666.0 mm (2.6 in)
1937288.0 mm (11.3 in)
193869.6 mm (2.7 in)
193963.8 mm (2.5 in)
1940138.7 mm (5.5 in)
1941131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1942147.3 mm (5.8 in)
1943166.1 mm (6.5 in)
1944104.6 mm (4.1 in)
194593.2 mm (3.7 in)
1946126.7 mm (5.0 in)
194775.4 mm (3.0 in)
1948250.4 mm (9.9 in)
1949163.1 mm (6.4 in)
195055.9 mm (2.2 in)
1951124.5 mm (4.9 in)
195298.6 mm (3.9 in)
1953188.2 mm (7.4 in)
1954117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1955109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1956144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1957117.9 mm (4.6 in)
195870.4 mm (2.8 in)
1959104.4 mm (4.1 in)
196098.0 mm (3.9 in)
1961108.5 mm (4.3 in)
196269.3 mm (2.7 in)
1963108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1964100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1965141.0 mm (5.6 in)
196687.4 mm (3.4 in)
1967152.9 mm (6.0 in)
196865.5 mm (2.6 in)
196957.4 mm (2.3 in)
1970102.4 mm (4.0 in)
197179.2 mm (3.1 in)
1972102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1973109.7 mm (4.3 in)
197493.7 mm (3.7 in)
197566.0 mm (2.6 in)
197672.1 mm (2.8 in)
197780.3 mm (3.2 in)
1978229.1 mm (9.0 in)
1979126.2 mm (5.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at New Orleans WSO City by year The wettest five days of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 431.2 mm (17.0 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 160.1 mm (6.3 in). 010020030040050019301940195019601970Record: 431.2 mm (17.0 in) in 1937
The wettest five days of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 431.2 mm (17.0 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 160.1 mm (6.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at New Orleans WSO City by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1930151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1931154.8 mm (6.1 in)
1932295.4 mm (11.6 in)
193383.6 mm (3.3 in)
1934162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1935128.7 mm (5.1 in)
1936159.3 mm (6.3 in)
1937431.2 mm (17.0 in)
1938106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1939156.5 mm (6.2 in)
1940179.8 mm (7.1 in)
1941177.9 mm (7.0 in)
1942195.3 mm (7.7 in)
1943282.7 mm (11.1 in)
1944195.6 mm (7.7 in)
1945131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1946221.2 mm (8.7 in)
1947179.8 mm (7.1 in)
1948405.8 mm (16.0 in)
1949189.5 mm (7.5 in)
1950105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1951127.6 mm (5.0 in)
1952118.5 mm (4.7 in)
1953246.6 mm (9.7 in)
1954127.2 mm (5.0 in)
1955181.3 mm (7.1 in)
1956205.0 mm (8.1 in)
1957185.7 mm (7.3 in)
1958123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1959170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1960148.9 mm (5.9 in)
1961160.8 mm (6.3 in)
196292.6 mm (3.6 in)
1963155.7 mm (6.1 in)
1964147.6 mm (5.8 in)
1965181.9 mm (7.2 in)
1966172.9 mm (6.8 in)
1967181.3 mm (7.1 in)
1968100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1969151.4 mm (6.0 in)
1970125.8 mm (5.0 in)
1971152.7 mm (6.0 in)
1972123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1973207.5 mm (8.2 in)
1974129.4 mm (5.1 in)
1975135.4 mm (5.3 in)
1976121.4 mm (4.8 in)
1977204.3 mm (8.0 in)
1978249.9 mm (9.8 in)
1979210.5 mm (8.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at New Orleans WSO City by year The longest dry spell of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 45 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 102030405019301940195019601970Record: 45 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at New Orleans WSO City, 1930 to 1979. The record is 45 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at New Orleans WSO City by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193024 days
193126 days
193218 days
193316 days
193415 days
193534 days
193617 days
193714 days
193816 days
193924 days
194018 days
194114 days
194228 days
194324 days
194431 days
194520 days
194619 days
194727 days
194823 days
194928 days
195015 days
195124 days
195245 days
195323 days
195419 days
195535 days
195620 days
195718 days
195823 days
195919 days
196025 days
196120 days
196228 days
196332 days
196422 days
196519 days
196617 days
196728 days
196820 days
196918 days
197019 days
197126 days
197221 days
197311 days
197421 days
197519 days
197617 days
197719 days
197839 days
197916 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

47 years, 1930 to 1978

A day with at least 101.4 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 308.0 mm (12.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at New Orleans WSO City: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years101.4 mm (4.0 in)
5 years143.4 mm (5.6 in)
10 years175.8 mm (6.9 in)
25 years223.0 mm (8.8 in)
50 years263.2 mm (10.4 in)Longer than the 47 years of record
100 years308.0 mm (12.1 in)Longer than the 47 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 47 years of values from 1930 to 1978.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 288.0 mm (11.3 in) in 1937; 250.4 mm (9.9 in) in 1948; 229.1 mm (9.0 in) in 1978.

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  • Data for New Orleans WSO City standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for New Orleans WSO City threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).