McMinnville, OR Climate


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McMinnville, OR has a mild climate with temperatures rarely reaching extreme highs or lows. Summers tend to be warm and sunny, with occasional showers in the late afternoon and evening. Winters are usually cold but not extremely so, with temperatures averaging around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, though the wettest months tend to be from October to February when the region sees more storms and showers. Snow is rare in this area of Oregon, typically only occurring on higher elevation mountaintops during winter months.

McMinnville, Oregon gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McMinnville averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in McMinnville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McMinnville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 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 Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in McMinnville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcMinnville, OregonUnited States
  43.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  142.5 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  34.6°21.7°
  7.47
  34.3
  151 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.

August is the hottest month for McMinnville with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. 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 September, July and June.
In McMinnville, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McMinnville with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In McMinnville, there are 45.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In McMinnville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in McMinnville is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in McMinnville with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in McMinnville means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in McMinnville with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 142.5 rainy days annually in McMinnville, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in McMinnville means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in McMinnville with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I lived in McMinnville for 4 years. The Air quality you listed for this quaint little town in a bit off. The Willamette Valley had some serious smoke issues from a Big  More

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Over 10 years ago

If it sounds too good to be true, chances are, it is. So it goes with "The People's Republic of Oregon", one of the most patently dishonest marketing labels ever applied  More

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Over 15 years ago

I enjoy living here in the North west in Mcminnville, Oregon! It's clean,beautiful,and a more family oriented town! I miss my kids and some family in Central Valley  More

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