McMinnville weather in May
In May, McMinnville sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is McMinnville's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see McMinnville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 65°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 46°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.7 in
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 4:49 AM – 7:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
McMinnville is city in Oregon, USA.
- Density
- 1,237/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1856
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.
A typical May day in McMinnville reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Avg low (°F) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 43 |
| 2 | 62 | 43 |
| 3 | 62 | 43 |
| 4 | 63 | 44 |
| 5 | 63 | 44 |
| 6 | 63 | 44 |
| 7 | 63 | 44 |
| 8 | 64 | 44 |
| 9 | 64 | 44 |
| 10 | 64 | 45 |
| 11 | 64 | 45 |
| 12 | 64 | 45 |
| 13 | 64 | 45 |
| 14 | 65 | 46 |
| 15 | 65 | 46 |
| 16 | 65 | 46 |
| 17 | 65 | 46 |
| 18 | 65 | 46 |
| 19 | 65 | 46 |
| 20 | 66 | 47 |
| 21 | 66 | 47 |
| 22 | 66 | 47 |
| 23 | 66 | 47 |
| 24 | 66 | 47 |
| 25 | 67 | 47 |
| 26 | 67 | 47 |
| 27 | 67 | 48 |
| 28 | 67 | 48 |
| 29 | 67 | 48 |
| 30 | 67 | 48 |
| 31 | 68 | 48 |
How May really feels in McMinnville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
McMinnville weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 35° | 7.7 | 17.4 | 3.3 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 49° / 36° | 5.7 | 14.8 | 2.9 | 10.1 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 53° / 38° | 6.4 | 17.5 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 58° / 41° | 4.7 | 15.7 | 0.7 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| May | 65° / 46° | 2.7 | 10.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 70° / 50° | 1.7 | 6.8 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 79° / 54° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 80° / 55° | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 74° / 51° | 1.7 | 5.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 62° / 45° | 4.4 | 11.5 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 51° / 39° | 7.7 | 17.3 | 1 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 45° / 35° | 9.0 | 17.5 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in May
McMinnville gets around 2.7 in of rain over 10.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 4:36 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:10 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:08 | 7:12 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:05 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:04 | 7:15 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:02 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 5:01 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 4:58 | 7:20 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 4:57 | 7:22 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 4:55 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 4:54 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 4:53 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 4:52 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 4:50 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 4:49 | 7:29 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 4:48 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 4:47 | 7:31 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 4:46 | 7:32 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 4:45 | 7:33 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 4:44 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 14.9 | 4:43 | 7:36 |
| 23 | 14.9 | 4:42 | 7:37 |
| 24 | 14.9 | 4:41 | 7:38 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 4:40 | 7:39 |
| 26 | 15.0 | 4:39 | 7:40 |
| 27 | 15.0 | 4:38 | 7:41 |
| 28 | 15.1 | 4:38 | 7:42 |
| 29 | 15.1 | 4:37 | 7:43 |
| 30 | 15.1 | 4:36 | 7:44 |
| 31 | 15.2 | 4:36 | 7:45 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for McMinnville
None of McMinnville's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
McMinnville's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit McMinnville?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit McMinnville for sightseeing.
What to pack for McMinnville in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, McMinnville sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near McMinnville in May
The nearest coast averages about 54°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in February near 49°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 50 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Bracing |
| Feb | 49 | Bracing |
| Mar | 50 | Bracing |
| Apr | 51 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 57 | Bracing |
| Jul | 58 | Bracing |
| Aug | 59 | Bracing |
| Sep | 58 | Bracing |
| Oct | 55 | Bracing |
| Nov | 53 | Bracing |
| Dec | 50 | Bracing |
UV index in McMinnville in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in McMinnville peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in McMinnville in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in McMinnville is worst in September — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is McMinnville?
McMinnville sits at 45.2°N, 123.2°W, 154 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newberg, 12 mi away.
Topography around McMinnville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of McMinnville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around McMinnville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 151 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,267 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,803 ft.
The land around McMinnville is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (48%), cropland (27%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for McMinnville (45.2101°, -123.1987°, elevation 154 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).