Burgundy Weather

The climate of Bourgogne is oceanic type with semi-continental tendency.
The oceanic influence is translated by frequent rains in quite season (with nevertheless a maximum in autumn and a minimum in summer) and a changeable weather. The semi-continental influence is translated by a monthly thermal amplitude among the highest of France (18°C against 15°C in Paris), cold winters with relatively frequent snowfalls and summers warmer than on coast, with on the occasion of violent thunderstorms.
It is this semi-continental influence which makes possible the culture of the vineyard in Bourgogne.

		Burgundy Climate
Climate Type		Oceanic an Semi-Continental
Average temperature		Summer:19,6°c, Winter 1,6°c.
Average sunshine		1,830 hours per year.(Dijon)
Average rainfall		Summer: 48mm, Winter 75mm. Equivalent to 775 mm per year(Dijon).

Month	Average Temperture	Precipitation (mm)	Average Wind (Miles/hour)	Cloud Covering (in %)
Janvier	2.5°	41.6	8.42	80
Fervier	3.5°	30.8	7.24	74
Mars	7.5°	28.4	9.4	69
Avril	10°	40.8	8.86	61
May	14°	59.6	7.50	58
June	17.5°	46.5	7.2	53
July	20°	48	6.8	48
August	20°	36	5.7	50
September	16°	45.8	7.1	52
October	12°	55	7.6	59
November	6°	60.2	7.9	66
December	3.5°	39.3	8.4	72

Burgundy Weather in Live on the Meteo France Website

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