Ammerschwihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Its inhabitants are called Ammerschwihriens.

Geography

Ammerschwihr is a small town located on the Wine Road of Alsace. Its main economical resources come from wine-growing, in particular its famous vineyard Kaefferkopf, situated on a hill, and one of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards.

Climate

Ammerschwihr has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Ammerschwihr is 9.4 C. The average annual rainfall is 828.0 mm with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 18.3 C, and lowest in January, at around 1.2 C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Ammerschwihr was 35.7 C on 7 August 2015; the coldest temperature ever recorded was -20.0 C on 13 January 1987.

Demography