When to go · Bend
Bend, month by month
The best months for Bend: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jul–Aug wildfire smoke (variable); Nov and Apr mud season.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jul–Aug wildfire smoke (variable); Nov and Apr mud season.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bend, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Bend: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.