Regions › Europe › France
France. Growing season April–October, harvest usually September. 26 vintages of weather, 2000–2025.
Photo: Christian Ferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Over the 30 growing seasons from 1991 to 2020, Languedoc's vines saw on average 2,050 growing degree days between April and October. That puts it in Winkler region IV, close in heat and rain to Piedmont (Langhe), Priorat and Stellenbosch. In a typical year about 311 mm of rain falls in the growing season, 58 mm of it in September.
Since 2000 the warmest season was 2022 (+23% against normal) and the coolest 2008 (-7%). The wettest harvest window was 2005, with 184 mm against a normal 58 mm.
The last 10 vintages (2016–2025) averaged +9% against the 1991–2020 normal, compared with +1% for 2000–2009; 8 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 (2,050 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, 311 mm.
Apr–Oct 2025
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +4.5° Aug +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 3 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2024
Warmer
Hot months: Aug +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 8 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2023
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +2.0° Aug +2.1° Sep +2.2° Oct +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 2 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2022
Much warmer
Hot months: May +3.2° Jun +2.8° Jul +3.9° Aug +3.5° 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 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 IV
Apr–Oct 2020
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 IV
Apr–Oct 2019
Warmer
Hot months: Jul +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 10 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2018
Much warmer
Hot months: Jul +2.0° Aug +2.1° 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 4 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2017
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 13 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2016
Near normal
Hot months: Sep +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 17 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2015
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +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 2014
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.1° 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 12 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
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 22 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
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 19 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2011
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.7° May +2.0° Sep +2.5° 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 IV
Apr–Oct 2010
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 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 7 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
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 III
Apr–Oct 2007
Cooler
Hot months: Apr +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 24 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2006
Much warmer
Hot months: 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 6 of 26 for heat · Winkler V
Apr–Oct 2005
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 IV
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 20 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
Apr–Oct 2003
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.2° Jul +2.0° Aug +4.4°
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 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 III
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 15 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
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 23 of 26 for heat · Winkler IV
| Vintage | GDD | vs normal | Season rain | Harvest rain | Hottest month (mean high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,350 | +14% | 189 mm | 28 mm | August 32.1°C |
| 2024 | 2,180 | +6% | 317 mm | 58 mm | August 32.2°C |
| 2023 | 2,420 | +18% | 221 mm | 62 mm | August 31.3°C |
| 2022 | 2,520 | +23% | 260 mm | 55 mm | July 33.2°C |
| 2021 | 2,090 | +2% | 227 mm | 53 mm | August 30.0°C |
| 2020 | 2,160 | +5% | 296 mm | 33 mm | July 30.2°C |
| 2019 | 2,170 | +6% | 315 mm | 86 mm | July 31.3°C |
| 2018 | 2,300 | +12% | 499 mm | 14 mm | July 31.3°C |
| 2017 | 2,140 | +4% | 165 mm | 10 mm | August 29.7°C |
| 2016 | 2,090 | +2% | 336 mm | 33 mm | July 30.0°C |
| 2015 | 2,130 | +4% | 262 mm | 62 mm | July 31.1°C |
| 2014 | 2,140 | +4% | 316 mm | 119 mm | June 27.8°C |
| 2013 | 1,990 | -3% | 321 mm | 22 mm | July 30.3°C |
| 2012 | 2,070 | +1% | 325 mm | 39 mm | August 30.1°C |
| 2011 | 2,170 | +6% | 264 mm | 18 mm | August 29.3°C |
| 2010 | 2,020 | -2% | 276 mm | 20 mm | July 30.8°C |
| 2009 | 2,210 | +7% | 221 mm | 15 mm | August 31.2°C |
| 2008 | 1,910 | -7% | 280 mm | 10 mm | August 28.6°C |
| 2007 | 1,960 | -5% | 269 mm | 20 mm | July 27.4°C |
| 2006 | 2,230 | +9% | 290 mm | 123 mm | July 32.7°C |
| 2005 | 2,100 | +2% | 503 mm | 184 mm | July 29.3°C |
| 2004 | 2,030 | -1% | 284 mm | 16 mm | July 28.6°C |
| 2003 | 2,270 | +11% | 252 mm | 78 mm | August 33.6°C |
| 2002 | 1,920 | -7% | 378 mm | 55 mm | July 27.8°C |
| 2001 | 2,100 | +2% | 278 mm | 75 mm | August 29.8°C |
| 2000 | 1,960 | -4% | 316 mm | 28 mm | August 28.8°C |
| 1991–2020 | 2,050 | ±6% (1 SD) | 311 mm | 58 mm |
The closest matches on this site by normal heat and season rain. Similar weather is one ingredient; soils, slopes and grapes differ.
