The
Barossa Valley lies
within the state's
coastal temperate
zone. The mostly placid
waters of Gulf St.
Vincent are 60-70
kilometres away. From
the standpoint of
the grape, the valley
is regarded as a hot
district, similar
to Portugal, with
summer temperatures
often rising to 30oC
and more - stressful
unless supplemented
by irrigation or watering.
But for the traveller,
the climate is most
comfortable - cool
to mild in winter,
warm to hot in summer,
with spring and autumn
being delightfully
mild.
The Riverland climate
can largely be described
as warm to temperate,
it needs to be remembered
that much of the land
around it is semi
arid, or desert country.
Consequently, the
region is prone to
hot spells in summer.
Winters tend to be
mild. Locals claim
the Riverland boasts
more days of sunshine
per year than the
Gold Coast.
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