Weather and climate in McMinnville, OR

Local time 5:17 am PST 45.21° N, 123.20° W
Best for stargazingSep, Aug, OctMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 79°F
Coolest monthDecemberAverage low 34°F
Wettest monthDecember9.4 in on average

What the weather is like in McMinnville

The warmest month in McMinnville is August, with average highs of 79°F. The coolest is December, when nights average 34°F. About 53.9 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in July.

Skies are clearest in July (39% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (81%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, August, October offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 46°F 35°F 7.8 in 79% 92% 3 mph 11.4 h
February 48°F 34°F 5.3 in 75% 89% 2 mph 10.2 h
March 52°F 37°F 6.5 in 78% 88% 3 mph 8.8 h
April 57°F 40°F 4.4 in 75% 85% 2 mph 6.8 h
May 64°F 45°F 2.8 in 68% 83% 2 mph 4.7 h
June 69°F 49°F 1.9 in 62% 81% 2 mph 3.2 h
July 77°F 52°F 0.4 in 39% 76% 2 mph 4.0 h
August 79°F 52°F 0.6 in 40% 72% 2 mph 6.1 h
September 73°F 49°F 2.1 in 47% 74% 2 mph 8.1 h
October 62°F 43°F 4.9 in 63% 82% 2 mph 9.8 h
November 51°F 38°F 7.9 in 77% 90% 3 mph 11.1 h
December 45°F 34°F 9.4 in 81% 93% 3 mph 11.7 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 45.00, -123.13 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for McMinnville · Sources and methods.