Bend in May
One of the best months — score 98 of 100
Typical May days in Bend reach about 65°F with nights near 38°F.
Avg high
65°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
38°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
1.11 in
in a typical May
Rain days
7
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 44m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Bend in May
- 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.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Bend
JAN
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
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.