Weather and climate in Bend, OR
What the weather is like in Bend
The warmest month in Bend is July, with average highs of 81°F. The coolest is December, when nights average 22°F. About 24.3 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in July.
Skies are clearest in July (24% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in January (75%). 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
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 75% | 85% | 4 mph | 11.3 h |
| February | 40°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 70% | 80% | 4 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 46°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 71% | 76% | 4 mph | 8.8 h |
| April | 52°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 66% | 71% | 3 mph | 7.0 h |
| May | 63°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 61% | 67% | 3 mph | 5.0 h |
| June | 70°F | 43°F | 1.2 in | 47% | 63% | 3 mph | 3.7 h |
| July | 81°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 24% | 56% | 3 mph | 4.4 h |
| August | 79°F | 49°F | 0.4 in | 28% | 55% | 3 mph | 6.3 h |
| September | 71°F | 43°F | 0.9 in | 38% | 57% | 3 mph | 8.2 h |
| October | 57°F | 34°F | 1.8 in | 54% | 67% | 3 mph | 9.8 h |
| November | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 70% | 78% | 4 mph | 11.0 h |
| December | 36°F | 22°F | 4.3 in | 75% | 86% | 4 mph | 11.6 h |
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 44.00, -121.25 (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 Bend · Sources and methods.