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The hottest temperature recorded in Napa was 114 °F (46 °C) on September 6, 2022, while the coldest temperature recorded was 14 °F (−10 °C) on December 22, 1990. The most rainfall in one year was 51.24 inches (1,301 mm) in 1983 and the least amount of rainfall was 6.74 inches (171 mm) in 2013.
Napa Valley's climate and geography are shaped by a unique cooling effect, crucial for premium grape growing. [13] Originating from a cold ocean current from Alaska, this effect involves fog formation and cool air influx from the Pacific, offset by warmer air rising from California's Central Valley.
The highest reliably recorded temperature in the world, [6] [7] 134 °F (56.7 °C), was recorded in Death Valley on July 10, 1913. Temperatures of 130 °F (54 °C) or higher have been recorded as recently as 2005. The 24-hour average July temperature in Death Valley is 101.8 °F (38.8 °C) (1981–2010 NCDC Normals).
Calistoga has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to the Köppen climate classification system. Average annual rainfall is 38.58 inches (980 mm) with measurable precipitation falling on an average of 65.7 days each year. The wettest year was 1983 with 75.38 inches (1,915 mm) and the driest year was 2013 with 6.45 inches (164 mm).
“Napa Valley may face increased competition from other wine regions in the U.S. like Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Texas Hill Country, and even new wine regions popping up in the Pacific Northwest.
The Calistoga AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the northern portion of California's Napa Valley AVA.The appellation is distinguished by its volcanic soil, [3] high temperatures up to 100 °F (38 °C) during the day, and cool nights during the growing season due to breezes from the Russian River, causing the highest diurnal temperature variation in the Napa Valley—up to 50 °F ...
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This year marks 50 years since some of Napa Valley’s iconic wineries were established. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone has more on what’s become known as “the class of 1972.”