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Georgia. Growing season April–October, harvest usually September–October. 26 vintages of weather, 2000–2025.
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Over the 30 growing seasons from 1991 to 2020, Kakheti's vines saw on average 2,090 growing degree days between April and October. That puts it in Winkler region IV, close in heat and rain to Southern Rhône, Valpolicella and Piedmont (Langhe). In a typical year about 476 mm of rain falls in the growing season, 113 mm of it in September–October.
Since 2000 the warmest season was 2012 (+20% against normal) and the coolest 2003 (-12%). The wettest harvest window was 2006, with 210 mm against a normal 113 mm.
The last 10 vintages (2016–2025) averaged +6% against the 1991–2020 normal, compared with -1% for 2000–2009; 9 of those 10 seasons were warmer than normal by more than 3%.
Growing degree days (base 10°C) for each season. The dashed line is the 1991–2020 normal (2,090 GDD) and the shaded band one standard deviation either side: about two years in three fall inside it.
Full bar: rain over the whole growing season. Dark part: rain in the harvest window (September–October). The line is the normal season total, 476 mm.
Apr–Oct 2025
Near normal
No month ran 2°C above its normal high
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 18 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2024
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +5.2°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 13 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2023
Warmer
Hot months: Aug +2.2°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 16 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2022
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.9° Aug +2.2° Sep +2.6°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 5 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2021
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.9° Jun +2.2° Aug +2.4°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 12 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2020
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +2.9° Jul +2.4° Oct +2.1°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 14 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2019
Much warmer
Hot months: May +2.2° Jun +4.2° Oct +3.6°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 4 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2018
Much warmer
Hot months: Jul +3.2°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 6 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2017
Warmer
Hot months: Aug +3.0° Sep +3.5°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 8 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2016
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.2° Aug +3.1°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 15 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2015
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.1° Sep +2.8°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 7 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2014
Much warmer
Hot months: May +3.5° Aug +3.8°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 3 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2013
Near normal
No month ran 2°C above its normal high
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 17 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2012
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +5.5° May +3.1° Jun +2.0° Oct +2.6°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 1 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2011
Near normal
Hot months: Jul +3.2°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 21 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2010
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.3° Jul +2.6° Aug +2.3° Sep +2.0°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 2 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2009
Cooler
Hot months: Oct +2.1°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 23 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2008
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +4.0°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 9 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2007
Near normal
Hot months: Sep +2.6°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 19 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2006
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +2.6° Aug +4.9°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 10 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2005
Cooler
No month ran 2°C above its normal high
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 24 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2004
Cooler
No month ran 2°C above its normal high
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 25 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2003
Much cooler
No month ran 2°C above its normal high
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 26 of 26 for heat · Winkler III
Apr–Oct 2002
Cooler
Hot months: Sep +2.2°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 22 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2001
Near normal
No month ran 2°C above its normal high
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 20 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2000
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +3.9° Jul +3.4°
Bars: mean daily high each month (red = 2°C or more above normal, blue = that much below). Line: the 1991–2020 normal.
Rank 11 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
| Vintage | GDD | vs normal | Season rain | Harvest rain | Hottest month (mean high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,110 | +1% | 590 mm | 150 mm | August 32.6°C |
| 2024 | 2,200 | +5% | 499 mm | 109 mm | August 31.2°C |
| 2023 | 2,160 | +3% | 515 mm | 104 mm | August 33.5°C |
| 2022 | 2,280 | +9% | 349 mm | 103 mm | August 33.5°C |
| 2021 | 2,210 | +5% | 423 mm | 171 mm | August 33.7°C |
| 2020 | 2,190 | +5% | 404 mm | 66 mm | July 33.8°C |
| 2019 | 2,310 | +11% | 349 mm | 88 mm | June 33.0°C |
| 2018 | 2,270 | +9% | 436 mm | 58 mm | July 34.6°C |
| 2017 | 2,260 | +8% | 413 mm | 124 mm | August 34.3°C |
| 2016 | 2,160 | +3% | 456 mm | 143 mm | August 34.4°C |
| 2015 | 2,260 | +8% | 574 mm | 178 mm | July 32.3°C |
| 2014 | 2,340 | +12% | 412 mm | 157 mm | August 35.1°C |
| 2013 | 2,120 | +1% | 434 mm | 71 mm | July 30.3°C |
| 2012 | 2,510 | +20% | 426 mm | 91 mm | August 33.1°C |
| 2011 | 2,050 | -2% | 503 mm | 72 mm | July 34.6°C |
| 2010 | 2,390 | +14% | 473 mm | 186 mm | July 34.0°C |
| 2009 | 2,010 | -4% | 447 mm | 162 mm | July 32.2°C |
| 2008 | 2,230 | +7% | 472 mm | 105 mm | August 33.0°C |
| 2007 | 2,100 | +0% | 480 mm | 82 mm | August 31.7°C |
| 2006 | 2,220 | +6% | 561 mm | 210 mm | August 36.2°C |
| 2005 | 2,000 | -4% | 606 mm | 120 mm | July 31.8°C |
| 2004 | 1,940 | -7% | 470 mm | 112 mm | August 32.7°C |
| 2003 | 1,840 | -12% | 528 mm | 168 mm | August 30.5°C |
| 2002 | 2,010 | -4% | 645 mm | 87 mm | July 32.1°C |
| 2001 | 2,090 | -0% | 394 mm | 46 mm | July 32.7°C |
| 2000 | 2,210 | +6% | 368 mm | 174 mm | July 34.8°C |
| 1991–2020 | 2,090 | ±10% (1 SD) | 476 mm | 113 mm |
The closest matches on this site by normal heat and season rain. Similar weather is one ingredient; soils, slopes and grapes differ.
