Average maximum temperatures: July and August: Tours v Bordeaux

Here are some figures from Méteo France on average maximum temperatures for the months of July and August from 1999 to 2009. Unsurprisingly Tours is invariably cooler than Bordeaux, although the gap appears to be less marked in hot Augusts like 2003 and 2009. Although not as hot as 2003, 2009 is noticeably hotter than the rest of the decade. Another indication that if the weather holds up into and through September, 2009 could be a good vintage for those not hit by hail or badly affected by mildew earlier on.

Hotel de Ville, Tours

July	Bordeaux	Tours	August	Bordeaux	Tours
1999	27.9	26.6	1999	27.3	24.9
2000	25.2	22.8	2000	28.5	25.4
2001	25.7	24.9	2001	28.0	26.0
2002	25.1	24.3	2002	24.6	23.8
2003	27.8	26.2	2003	32.1	31.4
2004	25.8	25.3	2004	26.6	25.2
2005	27.7	26.3	2005	27.3	25.8
2006	31.2	30.4	2006	24.8	22.8
2007	24.6	23.1	2007	25.5	22.8
2008	26.1	25.3	2008	25.8	24.4
2009	27.1	25.3	2009	28.8	28.2