McMinnville, TN Climate


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McMinnville, TN enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. The summers are warm but not overly hot, and winters are cold but rarely dip into freezing temperatures. The average annual temperature in McMinnville is around 57°F. The area receives a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, mainly in the form of rainfall during spring and summer months and occasional snowfall during winter months. The humidity levels tend to be moderate all year round, providing a pleasant climate for outdoor activities during most times of the year.

McMinnville, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McMinnville averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in McMinnville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McMinnville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McMinnville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in McMinnville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcMinnville, TennesseeUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  4.5 in.27.8 in.
  130.0 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  27.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  968 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for McMinnville with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In McMinnville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McMinnville are May, September and October.
In McMinnville, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McMinnville with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In McMinnville, there are 81.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In McMinnville, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in McMinnville during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in McMinnville.
December is the wettest month in McMinnville with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in McMinnville means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in McMinnville with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in McMinnville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in McMinnville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in McMinnville with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

McMinnville is surrounded by beauty of nature. From the attractive court square, one can see the Ben Lomond Mountain range disappear into the horizon. In the Spring  More

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Over 18 years ago

McMinnville is a good place to be  More

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