Neuchâtel - Geography

Thanks to the influence of the nearby lakes, this gentle-hilled region possesses a moderate and airy climate, in which, however, autumnal mists are quite frequent. The difference in soils from one vineyard to another is reflected in the numerous nuances of bouquet in the Chasselas wines.

Average temperature:
January: 0°C / 32°F
July: 18.6°C / 65°F

Rainfall: 980 mm./yr. (38 in.)
Normal for Switzerland.

The annual hours of sun exposure:
1699 hrs. in Auvernier.
This is slightly more than in German Switzerland.

Altitude: around 450 m.(1475 ft.) near Neuchâtel.