Burgundy Weather and Climate

The climate of Bourgogne is oceanic 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 vineyards 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 Temperature	Precipitation (mm)	Average Wind (Miles/hour)	Cloud Covering (in %)
January	2.5°	41.6	8.42	80
February	3.5°	30.8	7.24	74
March	7.5°	28.4	9.4	69
April	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