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France. Growing season April–October, harvest usually September. 26 vintages of weather, 2000–2025.
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Over the 30 growing seasons from 1991 to 2020, Burgundy (Côte d'Or)'s vines saw on average 1,410 growing degree days between April and October. That puts it in Winkler region II, close in heat and rain to Hawke's Bay, Tokaj and Alsace. In a typical year about 455 mm of rain falls in the growing season, 65 mm of it in September.
Since 2000 the warmest season was 2018 (+25% against normal) and the coolest 2008 (-14%). The wettest harvest window was 2022, with 124 mm against a normal 65 mm.
The last 10 vintages (2016–2025) averaged +9% against the 1991–2020 normal, compared with +2% for 2000–2009; 6 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 (1,410 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). The line is the normal season total, 455 mm.
Apr–Oct 2025
Near normal
Hot months: Jun +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 13 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
Apr–Oct 2024
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 16 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
Apr–Oct 2023
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.8° Sep +6.2° Oct +4.3°
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 III
Apr–Oct 2022
Much warmer
Hot months: May +3.6° Jun +2.6° Jul +2.5° Aug +3.2° Oct +4.1°
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 III
Apr–Oct 2021
Much cooler
Hot months: 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 24 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2020
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +4.7° Jul +2.4° Aug +2.4° Sep +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 5 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
Apr–Oct 2019
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.0° Jul +3.8° Aug +2.2° Sep +2.3°
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 II
Apr–Oct 2018
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +3.0° Jul +2.7° Aug +2.1° Sep +4.0° Oct +2.5°
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 III
Apr–Oct 2017
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +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 12 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
Apr–Oct 2016
Cooler
Hot months: Sep +2.7°
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 I
Apr–Oct 2015
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +2.3° Jul +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 10 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
Apr–Oct 2014
Near normal
Hot months: Oct +2.3°
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 II
Apr–Oct 2013
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 21 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2012
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 II
Apr–Oct 2011
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +4.5° May +3.7° Sep +2.3°
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 II
Apr–Oct 2010
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 25 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2009
Warmer
Hot months: May +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 11 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
Apr–Oct 2008
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 I
Apr–Oct 2007
Near normal
Hot months: Apr +6.0°
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 I
Apr–Oct 2006
Much warmer
Hot months: Jul +4.8° Sep +2.5° 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 7 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
Apr–Oct 2005
Much warmer
Hot months: 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 9 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
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 19 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2003
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +5.9° Aug +6.3°
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 III
Apr–Oct 2002
Cooler
Hot months: Jun +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 I
Apr–Oct 2001
Cooler
Hot months: 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 20 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2000
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 15 of 26 for heat · Winkler II
| Vintage | GDD | vs normal | Season rain | Harvest rain | Hottest month (mean high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,450 | +3% | 477 mm | 104 mm | June 28.4°C |
| 2024 | 1,400 | -1% | 637 mm | 108 mm | August 28.1°C |
| 2023 | 1,750 | +24% | 473 mm | 32 mm | June 28.6°C |
| 2022 | 1,760 | +24% | 508 mm | 124 mm | August 29.8°C |
| 2021 | 1,260 | -11% | 538 mm | 62 mm | June 25.8°C |
| 2020 | 1,640 | +16% | 398 mm | 57 mm | July 29.2°C |
| 2019 | 1,600 | +13% | 345 mm | 30 mm | July 30.6°C |
| 2018 | 1,770 | +25% | 287 mm | 15 mm | July 29.5°C |
| 2017 | 1,480 | +5% | 355 mm | 45 mm | June 27.7°C |
| 2016 | 1,320 | -7% | 562 mm | 38 mm | August 27.2°C |
| 2015 | 1,520 | +8% | 400 mm | 107 mm | July 30.8°C |
| 2014 | 1,430 | +1% | 457 mm | 32 mm | June 26.8°C |
| 2013 | 1,340 | -5% | 598 mm | 90 mm | July 28.7°C |
| 2012 | 1,400 | -1% | 548 mm | 88 mm | August 28.2°C |
| 2011 | 1,550 | +10% | 351 mm | 28 mm | August 26.7°C |
| 2010 | 1,260 | -11% | 476 mm | 89 mm | July 28.3°C |
| 2009 | 1,490 | +6% | 415 mm | 38 mm | August 28.0°C |
| 2008 | 1,210 | -14% | 570 mm | 72 mm | July 25.5°C |
| 2007 | 1,390 | -2% | 454 mm | 49 mm | June 24.6°C |
| 2006 | 1,590 | +13% | 477 mm | 51 mm | July 31.6°C |
| 2005 | 1,540 | +9% | 401 mm | 45 mm | June 26.8°C |
| 2004 | 1,380 | -2% | 430 mm | 16 mm | July 25.5°C |
| 2003 | 1,720 | +22% | 404 mm | 33 mm | August 32.9°C |
| 2002 | 1,320 | -6% | 433 mm | 55 mm | June 27.0°C |
| 2001 | 1,350 | -5% | 516 mm | 64 mm | August 26.6°C |
| 2000 | 1,410 | -0% | 481 mm | 66 mm | August 27.2°C |
| 1991–2020 | 1,410 | ±11% (1 SD) | 455 mm | 65 mm |
The closest matches on this site by normal heat and season rain. Similar weather is one ingredient; soils, slopes and grapes differ.
