Bend, OR Climate & Monthly Averages
Bend has a Mediterranean climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 84° by day; December is the coldest at 40°.
Winter sets the pace in Bend
Bend spends most of the year cold. July, the warmest month, averages 84°F (29°C) by day - a figure many cities in our dataset pass in early spring - while December holds at 40°F (4°C) with 103 wet days a year across the whole calendar.
July
84° by day 54° at nightDecember
40° by day 26° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
Sunshine averages 9.8 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 14.2 hours. December bottoms out at 40°F (4°C) in daylight, 26°F (-3°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day and 54°F (12°C) overnight. 3 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running July through September.
Precipitation concentrates in December - 4.3 inches (110 mm) on 15 days - and thins out by July. Days and nights are about 12°C apart on average - wider than roughly 88% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 104°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum -27°F (-33°C).
More climate facts for Bend
- Hottest month: July - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · -27°F (-33°C) low
- Wettest month: December (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (14.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Snow: about 33 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 5
- Average humidity: 58%
From snow season to the warmest stretch in Bend
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Bend runs cool rather than cold: 56°F (13°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 80°F (27°C), nights near 53°F (11°C), and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Bend stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 60°F (16°C) and nights around 40°F (4°C); expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Bend runs cold: 41°F (5°C) by day, 27°F (-3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 21 snowy days.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Bend
The easier weather window
June to October is the sweet spot for Bend - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 75°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 4 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Cold-weather packing
Pack for Bend with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 54°F (12°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | 13 | 3.4 in | 5.8 h/day | 9.2 h | 41% | 74% |
| February | 43° | 27° | 13 | 2.6 in | 7.3 h/day | 10.4 h | 45% | 69% |
| March | 47° | 29° | 12 | 2.0 in | 9.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 37% | 67% |
| April | 55° | 34° | 11 | 1.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 13.4 h | 35% | 59% |
| May | 64° | 41° | 8 | 1.6 in | 12.1 h/day | 14.7 h | 26% | 55% |
| June | 74° | 48° | 6 | 1.0 in | 13.5 h/day | 15.5 h | 18% | 48% |
| July | 84° | 54° | 2 | 0.2 in | 14.2 h/day | 15.2 h | 6% | 38% |
| August | 83° | 55° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.0 h/day | 14.0 h | 6% | 39% |
| September | 73° | 47° | 4 | 0.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.4 h | 13% | 49% |
| October | 61° | 40° | 7 | 1.8 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.9 h | 24% | 60% |
| November | 47° | 32° | 12 | 3.2 in | 6.5 h/day | 9.6 h | 40% | 69% |
| December | 40° | 26° | 15 | 4.3 in | 5.2 h/day | 8.9 h | 48% | 74% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Bend's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 6 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 6 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 5 days
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 14.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 8 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Bend's coolest part of the year: December, January, February.
Where Bend sits among other climates
- Bend averages 48°F (9°C) across the year - cooler than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Relative humidity averages 58% - drier than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.