Climate by region
Pinot Noir
Also listed as Pinot Nero
Pinot Noir is most closely associated with cooler regions, where spring frost, limited warmth, and autumn rain can change the course of a season.
Regional figures use 1991–2020 from the combined regional record · updated through Sep 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide HillsAustralia | Sep 1–Apr 30 | 18.1°C | 1973 GDD | 282.9 mm | 16.5 | 85.8 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| TasmaniaAustralia | Sep 1–Apr 30 | 11.5°C | 574 GDD | 620.6 mm | 0.0 | 197.6 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Yarra Valley & Mornington PeninsulaAustralia | Sep 1–Apr 30 | 16.1°C | 1485 GDD | 549.2 mm | 3.3 | 175.3 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| BurgundyFrance | Apr 15–Oct 15 | 17.1°C | 1328 GDD | 483.9 mm | 6.6 | 156.4 mm | Jul 14, 2026 |
| ChampagneFrance | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 15.3°C | 1207 GDD | 461.4 mm | 3.8 | 130.3 mm | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Loire ValleyFrance | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 16.3°C | 1379 GDD | 410.2 mm | 5.3 | 131.0 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| MoselGermany | Apr 1–Nov 15 | 13.7°C | 1015 GDD | 513.5 mm | 2.5 | 142.3 mm | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Po Valley & Northeast ItalyItaly | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 18.9°C | 2071 GDD | 697.7 mm | 1.9 | 269.6 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| MarlboroughNew Zealand | Sep 1–Apr 30 | 13.5°C | 899 GDD | 621.1 mm | 0.0 | 174.0 mm | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Columbia GorgeUnited States | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 14.5°C | 1099 GDD | 324.4 mm | 13.0 | 126.3 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Paso Robles & Santa Barbara CountyUnited States | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 17.7°C | 1777 GDD | 103.9 mm | 1.1 | 20.4 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Santa Cruz MountainsUnited States | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 17.1°C | 1515 GDD | 121.3 mm | 8.7 | 37.7 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Sonoma & MendocinoUnited States | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 17.9°C | 1682 GDD | 157.8 mm | 25.7 | 49.2 mm | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Southern OregonUnited States | Apr 1–Oct 31 | 15.9°C | 1323 GDD | 309.5 mm | 21.2 | 92.5 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Willamette ValleyUnited States | Mar 15–Oct 31 | 15.1°C | 1261 GDD | 474.8 mm | 11.4 | 148.5 mm | Aug 20, 2026 |
References and alternate names
- Washington State University Viticulture & Enology: growing degree days, base temperature, and season heat accumulation reviewed 2026-08-14
- Penn State Extension: spring frost and freeze damage to grapes reviewed 2026-08-14
- UC IPM: Botrytis bunch rot, late-season moisture and rot risk reviewed 2026-08-14
- VIVC cultivar passport: Pinot Noir reviewed 2026-08-11
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