Napa Valley Vintages

1896 Napa Valley Vintage

Cool season, compared with 1991 to 2020. Early valley history. Weather records are sparse, so no individual vintage notes survive. Nearest notable vintage: 1879.

Weather and season

Apr to Oct average temperature63.4°F
Estimated growing degree days2880
Frost days, Mar to Apr3
Days 90°F and up, Aug to Oct10
Winter rainn/a in
Spring rainn/a in
Harvest rainn/a in

Station: south valley. Growing degree days are estimated from monthly means.

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