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Coldest Aprils in Louisiana since 1895

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compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in Louisiana since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. April 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 9.3"

#10. April 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.8"

#8. April 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#8. April 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"

#7. April 1901
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.74"

#6. April 2018
- Average temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.78"

#5. April 1898
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51°F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"

#4. April 1928
- Average temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 7.11"

#3. April 1997
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.79"

#2. April 1993
- Average temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.4"

#1. April 1983
- Average temperature: 61.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3°F
- Total precipitation: 7.01"

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