McMinnville in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), McMinnville sees average daytime highs around 46°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 22.4 in of precipitation over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 46°F in early December to 50°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is McMinnville's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see McMinnville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 46°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 36°F
- Precipitation
- 22.4 in
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 1.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in McMinnville in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 46°F in early December to 50°F by late February.
A typical winter day in McMinnville reaches about 46°F and drops to 36°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in McMinnville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 89 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
McMinnville weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
McMinnville gets around 22.4 in of rain and snow over 50 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min in early December to 10 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for McMinnville
In winter, McMinnville overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
McMinnville's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit McMinnville?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in McMinnville.
What to pack for McMinnville in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, McMinnville sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near McMinnville in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 50°F across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.