Hottest Mays in Louisiana since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in Louisiana since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. May 1998
- Average temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"
#8. May 1905 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"
#8. May 1902 (tie)
- Average temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.11"
#7. May 2022
- Average temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.95"
#5. May 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.47"
#5. May 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.05"
#4. May 2010
- Average temperature: 77.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"
#2. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"
#2. May 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 77.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"
#1. May 1899
- Average temperature: 78.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"
