Bend in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bend sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 5.8 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 45°F in early March to 67°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bend's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bend's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 55°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 5.8 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bend in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 45°F in early March to 67°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Bend reaches about 55°F and drops to 34°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bend
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 65 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bend weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 26° | 2.8 | 12.2 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 42° / 27° | 2.2 | 10.9 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 48° / 30° | 2.2 | 12.1 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 55° / 33° | 1.8 | 11.5 | 4.3 | 13.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 64° / 40° | 1.8 | 9.7 | 1 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 72° / 45° | 1.0 | 6.7 | 0.1 | 15.2 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 82° / 52° | 0.6 | 3.7 | 0 | 15 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 82° / 51° | 0.5 | 3.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 73° / 45° | 0.6 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 60° / 37° | 1.4 | 6.8 | 1 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 46° / 30° | 2.7 | 11.6 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 38° / 26° | 3.8 | 13 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bend gets around 5.8 in of rain and snow over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 15 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bend
In spring, Bend overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bend's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Bend?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bend.
What to pack for Bend in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bend sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Bend in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bend peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Bend in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bend is worst in September — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 23.9× the cleanest month (January, 3 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Bend?
Bend sits at 44.1°N, 121.3°W, 3,629 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Redmond, 16 mi away.
Topography around Bend
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bend.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bend has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft around an average of 3,717 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,628 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,180 ft.
The land around Bend is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (40%) within 2 miles, grassland (48%) and trees (43%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and grassland (38%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bend (44.0582°, -121.3153°, elevation 3,629 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.