Napa Valley Vintages

1918 Napa Valley Vintage

Cool and dry season, compared with 1991 to 2020. Early valley history. Weather records are sparse, so no individual vintage notes survive. Nearest notable vintage: 1920.

Weather and season

Apr to Oct average temperature62.9°F
Estimated growing degree days2760
Frost days, Mar to Apr8
Days 90°F and up, Aug to Oct12
Winter rain9.3 in
Spring rain3.7 in
Harvest rain3.1 in

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

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