Table 1.
Weather conditions near the McLaren Vale 1 vineyard during the 2016/2017 growing season. Minimum (Ø Temp Min), maximum (Ø Temp Max) and average (Ø Temp) temperatures, as well as precipitation sums (∑ Rainfall) are compared to the long-term values (2000–2017, in parentheses). Numbers in bold indicate values above (for temperature) or below (for rainfall) the average values.
| Month | Ø Temp Min (°C) | Ø Temp Max (°C) | Ø Temp (°C) | ∑ Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul ′16 | 9.0 (+0.3) | 14.5 (−0.3) | 11.8 (0.0) | 118.4 (+51.8) |
| Aug ′16 | 8.8 (0.0) | 16.5 (+0.6) | 12.7 (+0.3) | 68.6 (+14.9) |
| Sep ′16 | 9.8 (−0.6) | 16.6 (−2.0) | 13.2 (−1.3) | 64.0 (+18.1) |
| Oct ′16 | 10.4 (−1.1) | 19.9 (−1.5) | 15.2 (−1.3) | 65.8 (+33.8) |
| Nov ′16 | 12.0 (−2.1) | 22.8 (−2.1) | 17.4 (−2.1) | 16.0 (−5.1) |
| Dec ′16 | 15.2 (−0.2) | 26.6 (+0.2) | 20.9 (0.0) | 48.0 (+26.1) |
| Jan ′17 | 17.6 (+0.5) | 28.5 (−0.2) | 23.1 (+0.2) | 34.2 (+16.1) |
| Feb ′17 | 16.5 (−0.4) | 26.8 (−0.9) | 21.7 (−0.6) | 14.2 (−5.4) |
| Mar ′17 | 17.5 (+1.9) | 27.7 (+2.0) | 22.6 (+1.9) | 9.2 (−12.4) |
| Apr ′17 | 14.1 (+0.5) | 22.5 (+0.2) | 18.3 (+0.3) | 50.0 (+16.6) |
| May ′17 | 11.1 (−0.4) | 18.3 (−0.2) | 14.7 (−0.3) | 25.8 (−27.9) |
| Jun ′17 | 7.7 (−1.6) | 16.2 (+0.6) | 12.0 (−0.5) | 21.8 (−40.9) |
1 Noarlunga weather station (Latitude: 35.16 °S, Longitude 138.51 °E, Elevation: 55 m).