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Spain. 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, Priorat's vines saw on average 2,210 growing degree days between April and October. That puts it in Winkler region IV, close in heat and rain to Stellenbosch, Languedoc and Mendoza (Luján de Cuyo). In a typical year about 276 mm of rain falls in the growing season, 116 mm of it in September–October.
Since 2000 the warmest season was 2022 (+17% against normal) and the coolest 2008 (-7%). The wettest harvest window was 2024, with 269 mm against a normal 116 mm.
The last 10 vintages (2016–2025) averaged +10% 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 (2,210 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, 276 mm.
Apr–Oct 2025
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +4.3° Aug +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 3 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2024
Warmer
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 10 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2023
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.9° Aug +2.4° Oct +2.9°
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 2022
Much warmer
Hot months: May +2.8° Jun +2.8° Aug +2.6° Oct +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 1 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2021
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 V
Apr–Oct 2020
Warmer
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 16 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2019
Warmer
Hot months: Jul +2.2° 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 11 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2018
Much warmer
Hot months: Jul +2.5° Sep +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 6 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2017
Much warmer
Hot months: May +2.3° Jun +2.3° Oct +3.0°
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 2016
Warmer
Hot months: Sep +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 12 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2015
Much warmer
Hot months: May +3.5° Jun +2.4° Jul +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 7 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2014
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.0° Oct +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 8 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2013
Near normal
Hot months: Oct +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 19 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2012
Warmer
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 14 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2011
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.5° Sep +2.3° 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 9 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2010
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 23 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2009
Warmer
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 15 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2008
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 IV
Apr–Oct 2007
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 22 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2006
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.0° Jul +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 5 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2005
Warmer
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 V
Apr–Oct 2004
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 21 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2003
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.0° Aug +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 13 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2002
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 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 V
Apr–Oct 2000
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
| Vintage | GDD | vs normal | Season rain | Harvest rain | Hottest month (mean high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,560 | +16% | 213 mm | 88 mm | August 34.0°C |
| 2024 | 2,360 | +7% | 390 mm | 269 mm | August 33.1°C |
| 2023 | 2,580 | +17% | 210 mm | 68 mm | August 33.6°C |
| 2022 | 2,590 | +17% | 308 mm | 89 mm | August 33.8°C |
| 2021 | 2,240 | +2% | 270 mm | 129 mm | August 31.5°C |
| 2020 | 2,280 | +3% | 305 mm | 33 mm | August 32.5°C |
| 2019 | 2,360 | +7% | 303 mm | 162 mm | July 33.1°C |
| 2018 | 2,420 | +10% | 433 mm | 178 mm | July 33.4°C |
| 2017 | 2,450 | +11% | 137 mm | 47 mm | August 32.4°C |
| 2016 | 2,350 | +7% | 217 mm | 106 mm | July 32.7°C |
| 2015 | 2,390 | +8% | 247 mm | 135 mm | July 33.5°C |
| 2014 | 2,390 | +8% | 300 mm | 84 mm | July 31.1°C |
| 2013 | 2,230 | +1% | 207 mm | 27 mm | July 31.8°C |
| 2012 | 2,320 | +5% | 290 mm | 180 mm | August 32.6°C |
| 2011 | 2,390 | +8% | 155 mm | 40 mm | August 31.8°C |
| 2010 | 2,120 | -4% | 325 mm | 153 mm | July 32.2°C |
| 2009 | 2,300 | +4% | 219 mm | 64 mm | August 31.9°C |
| 2008 | 2,050 | -7% | 464 mm | 183 mm | August 30.5°C |
| 2007 | 2,190 | -1% | 302 mm | 94 mm | July 30.4°C |
| 2006 | 2,430 | +10% | 211 mm | 145 mm | July 33.3°C |
| 2005 | 2,280 | +3% | 213 mm | 117 mm | July 31.6°C |
| 2004 | 2,210 | +0% | 257 mm | 64 mm | August 31.4°C |
| 2003 | 2,340 | +6% | 370 mm | 203 mm | August 33.8°C |
| 2002 | 2,070 | -6% | 348 mm | 94 mm | July 30.3°C |
| 2001 | 2,230 | +1% | 201 mm | 68 mm | August 31.1°C |
| 2000 | 2,110 | -5% | 303 mm | 94 mm | August 30.5°C |
| 1991–2020 | 2,210 | ±8% (1 SD) | 276 mm | 116 mm |
The closest matches on this site by normal heat and season rain. Similar weather is one ingredient; soils, slopes and grapes differ.
