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Climate in Aquitaine
Bordered along the whole of its west coast by the Atlantic
Ocean, Aquitaine is bathed in a mild oceanic climate with the influence of the
Gulf Stream.
As you can see in the table below showing average
temperatures, the whole year is mild in Aquitaine…
The 2,200 sunshine
hours per year make the region similar to the Mediterranean. Along with rainfall
that is well distributed over the year, this sunshine is one of the elements
which favour vine-growing in Aquitaine.
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January |
10 ° |
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February |
12 ° |
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March |
13,6 ° |
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April |
15,8 ° |
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May |
19 ° |
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June |
22,4 ° |
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July |
24,7 ° |
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August |
25,2 ° |
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September |
22,7 ° |
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October |
18,5 ° |
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November |
13 ° |
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December |
10,5 ° |
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