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Bend, Oregon weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

83

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Bend, Oregon in May?

In May, Bend, Oregon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bend, Oregon.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score478397
Day12°17°22°
Night0°4°8°
Sun7 h8 h10 h
Rain days1296

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 43 min05:40 – 20:23
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bend, Oregon in May: quick answers

Is Bend, Oregon hot in May?

No. In May, Bend, Oregon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Does it rain much in Bend, Oregon in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total.

Bend, Oregon month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences