Climate by region
Grenache / Garnacha
Also listed as Grenache, Garnacha, Cannonau
Grenache, Garnacha, and Cannonau name the same variety across warm, often dry Mediterranean climates.
Regional figures use 1991–2020 from the combined regional record · updated through Aug 20, 2026.
Climate by region
1991–2020 averages calculated from complete combined regional records.
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| Region | Growing season | Mean temperature | GDD | Rain | Hot days | Harvest rain | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barossa, Eden & Clare ValleysAustralia | Sep 1–Apr 30 | 18.2°C | 1989 GDD | 249.9 mm | 16.4 | 73.3 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Heathcote & RutherglenAustralia | Sep 1–Apr 30 | 17.6°C | 1856 GDD | 357.8 mm | 13.1 | 113.5 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| McLaren ValeAustralia | Sep 1–Apr 30 | 17.3°C | 1778 GDD | 308.0 mm | 2.2 | 95.2 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Languedoc, Roussillon & ProvenceFrance | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 17.3°C | 1703 GDD | 468.4 mm | 0.0 | 201.0 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Rhône ValleyFrance | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 19.0°C | 2083 GDD | 492.0 mm | 3.2 | 233.8 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| SardiniaItaly | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 18.2°C | 1931 GDD | 317.2 mm | 4.8 | 99.3 mm | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Castilla y LeónSpain | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 17.5°C | 1639 GDD | 255.6 mm | 26.4 | 88.5 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| CataloniaSpain | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 18.9°C | 2072 GDD | 449.7 mm | 0.4 | 202.8 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| RiojaSpain | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 17.3°C | 1595 GDD | 343.0 mm | 3.1 | 94.2 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Southeast SpainSpain | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 20.5°C | 2424 GDD | 210.2 mm | 7.4 | 86.2 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
References and alternate names
- Australian Wine Research Institute: heatwaves and their effects on grapevines reviewed 2026-08-14
- UC Agriculture and Natural Resources: vineyard water demand, evapotranspiration, and vine water stress reviewed 2026-08-14
- UC IPM: Botrytis bunch rot, late-season moisture and rot risk reviewed 2026-08-14
- VIVC cultivar passport: Garnacha Tinta (Grenache) reviewed 2026-08-11
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