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Bend, OR — best months to visit
High-desert trails, river floats, and Cascade views in Central Oregon.
Best months for Bend: May, June, September — cool days around 65°F, rain on about 7 days a month.
42°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 9h 13mFEB
45°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 23mMAR
51°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 47mAPR
57°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 23mMAY
65°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 14h 44mJUN
72°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 15h 28mJUL
82°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 15h 11mAUG
82°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 00mSEP
74°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 12h 27mOCT
62°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 10h 55mNOV
48°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 34mDEC
40°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 8h 54m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57 | 42° | 24° | 1.01 in | 8 | 9h 13m | A shoulder month |
| February | 63 | 45° | 25° | 0.76 in | 7 | 10h 23m | A shoulder month |
| March | 81 | 51° | 28° | 0.57 in | 6 | 11h 47m | One of the best months |
| April | 88 | 57° | 31° | 0.74 in | 7 | 13h 23m | One of the best months |
| May ★ Best | 98 | 65° | 38° | 1.11 in | 7 | 14h 44m | One of the best months |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 72° | 43° | 0.86 in | 5 | 15h 28m | One of the best months |
| July | 89 | 82° | 49° | 0.41 in | 2 | 15h 11m | One of the best months |
| August | 88 | 82° | 49° | 0.45 in | 2 | 14h 00m | One of the best months |
| September ★ Best | 98 | 74° | 42° | 0.41 in | 3 | 12h 27m | One of the best months |
| October | 95 | 62° | 34° | 0.69 in | 5 | 10h 55m | One of the best months |
| November | 71 | 48° | 28° | 0.98 in | 6 | 9h 34m | A good month |
| December | 51 | 40° | 23° | 1.12 in | 8 | 8h 54m | An off month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
May in Bend: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical May days in Bend reach about 65°F with nights near 38°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 27° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical May.
June in Bend: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in Bend reach about 72°F with nights near 43°F; days are long — about 15h 28m of daylight in mid-June.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 29° warmer than mornings.
September in Bend: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical September days in Bend reach about 74°F with nights near 42°F; rain is rare.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.