Bend, OR Climate

Bend, OR has a pleasant climate throughout the year, with mild temperate summers and cold but sunny winters. The area experiences more than 300 days of sun per year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as golfing, fishing, and hiking. Average temperatures range from highs of 70-85°F in the summer to lows of 20-35°F in the winter months. Rainfall is light throughout most of the year, though there can be heavy snow in some areas during the winter months so visitors should be prepared for inclement weather.

Bend, Oregon gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bend averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bend. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 24
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bend is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

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Summer / Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bend, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate Averages

	Bend, Oregon	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	20.5 in.	27.8 in.
	71.7 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	23.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.2	4.3
	3625 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 Bend with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bend are August, September and July.

In Bend, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bend with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Bend, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Bend, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Bend, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in Bend with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Bend means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in Bend with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Bend, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Bend means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Bend with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Annual Rainfall (US Avg: 36.5")

Annual Snowfall (US Avg: 25")

Precipitation Days (US Avg: 100)

Sunny Days (US Avg: 205)

Avg. July High Temp (US Avg: 86.5)

Avg. January Low Temp (US Avg: 20.5)

Reviews for Bend 100 Reviews

Chris · Bend, OR

Ignore the 1 and 2 star reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main More

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Bob · Bend, OR

Bend used to be charming

Over 3 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty, More

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Jack · Bend, OR

Bend has changed.

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: - More

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Weather Highlights

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

Climate Averages

YOU SHOULD KNOW

In Bend, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bend with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Bend, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Bend, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Bend, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Bend means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Bend with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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