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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

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.4 °C / -6 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C / -5 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.9 °C / -2 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jul–Aug wildfire smoke (variable); Nov and Apr mud season.13 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. 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 / 5 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.28 °C / 11 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.28 °C / 11 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C / 7 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. 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 / 2 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jul–Aug wildfire smoke (variable); Nov and Apr mud season.8 °C / -2 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatInside Bend's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.4 °C / -5 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday