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Germany. Growing season April–October, harvest usually October. 26 vintages of weather, 2000–2025.
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Over the 30 growing seasons from 1991 to 2020, Mosel's vines saw on average 1,060 growing degree days between April and October. That puts it in Winkler region I, close in heat and rain to Rheingau, Wachau and Champagne. In a typical year about 437 mm of rain falls in the growing season, 71 mm of it in October.
Since 2000 the warmest season was 2018 (+34% against normal) and the coolest 2010 (-15%). The wettest harvest window was 2023, with 129 mm against a normal 71 mm.
The last 10 vintages (2016–2025) averaged +14% against the 1991–2020 normal, compared with +2% 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 (1,060 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 (October). The line is the normal season total, 437 mm.
Apr–Oct 2025
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.3° May +2.1° Jun +4.1° 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 6 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2024
Much warmer
Hot months: Aug +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 7 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2023
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.9° Sep +4.6° 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 3 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2022
Much warmer
Hot months: May +2.7° Jun +2.5° Jul +2.3° Aug +4.3° Oct +3.7°
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 I
Apr–Oct 2021
Much cooler
Hot months: Jun +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 24 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2020
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +3.8° Aug +2.3° 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 8 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2019
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +3.7°
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 I
Apr–Oct 2018
Much warmer
Hot months: Apr +3.8° May +3.2° Jul +3.2° Aug +2.1° Sep +2.2° 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 II
Apr–Oct 2017
Warmer
Hot months: Jun +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 9 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2016
Warmer
Hot months: Sep +3.9°
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 I
Apr–Oct 2015
Near normal
Hot months: Jul +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 18 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2014
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +2.4° Oct +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 10 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
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 I
Apr–Oct 2012
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 2011
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +4.1° May +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 15 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2010
Much cooler
Hot months: Jul +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 26 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2009
Warmer
Hot months: Apr +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 14 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2008
Cooler
Hot months: May +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 21 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2007
Near normal
Hot months: Apr +5.4°
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 I
Apr–Oct 2006
Much warmer
Hot months: Jul +5.2° Sep +3.5° 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 4 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2005
Warmer
Hot months: Sep +2.2° Oct +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 12 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2004
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 23 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2003
Much warmer
Hot months: Jun +4.1° Aug +4.5°
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 I
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 20 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
Apr–Oct 2001
Near normal
Hot months: 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 16 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
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 19 of 26 for heat · Winkler I
| Vintage | GDD | vs normal | Season rain | Harvest rain | Hottest month (mean high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,230 | +15% | 446 mm | 90 mm | August 26.7°C |
| 2024 | 1,220 | +15% | 650 mm | 115 mm | August 26.4°C |
| 2023 | 1,310 | +24% | 494 mm | 129 mm | June 26.4°C |
| 2022 | 1,370 | +29% | 470 mm | 118 mm | August 28.2°C |
| 2021 | 970 | -9% | 554 mm | 74 mm | June 24.9°C |
| 2020 | 1,170 | +11% | 343 mm | 93 mm | August 26.2°C |
| 2019 | 1,130 | +7% | 447 mm | 109 mm | June 26.2°C |
| 2018 | 1,420 | +34% | 280 mm | 18 mm | July 27.5°C |
| 2017 | 1,140 | +8% | 405 mm | 41 mm | June 25.1°C |
| 2016 | 1,120 | +6% | 481 mm | 84 mm | August 24.3°C |
| 2015 | 1,030 | -3% | 369 mm | 39 mm | July 26.4°C |
| 2014 | 1,140 | +7% | 515 mm | 91 mm | July 24.9°C |
| 2013 | 980 | -8% | 562 mm | 108 mm | July 25.8°C |
| 2012 | 970 | -9% | 551 mm | 105 mm | August 24.8°C |
| 2011 | 1,100 | +4% | 338 mm | 28 mm | August 23.2°C |
| 2010 | 910 | -15% | 469 mm | 44 mm | July 26.6°C |
| 2009 | 1,110 | +5% | 400 mm | 48 mm | August 25.4°C |
| 2008 | 980 | -7% | 446 mm | 69 mm | July 23.6°C |
| 2007 | 1,050 | -1% | 466 mm | 30 mm | June 22.8°C |
| 2006 | 1,280 | +21% | 446 mm | 92 mm | July 29.5°C |
| 2005 | 1,130 | +6% | 398 mm | 48 mm | June 24.2°C |
| 2004 | 970 | -8% | 425 mm | 59 mm | August 23.9°C |
| 2003 | 1,260 | +18% | 394 mm | 79 mm | August 28.4°C |
| 2002 | 990 | -6% | 448 mm | 116 mm | June 23.9°C |
| 2001 | 1,090 | +2% | 410 mm | 40 mm | August 24.6°C |
| 2000 | 1,010 | -5% | 569 mm | 89 mm | August 24.0°C |
| 1991–2020 | 1,060 | ±12% (1 SD) | 437 mm | 71 mm |
The closest matches on this site by normal heat and season rain. Similar weather is one ingredient; soils, slopes and grapes differ.
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