Bend, OR weather in August
In August, Bend sees highs around 83°F and lows around 48°F: warm and dry. Rain falls on about 2 days. It is one of the warmest months in Bend. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.3 in total
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 7% | 7% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:53 am / 8:29 pm | 6:27 am / 7:43 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry August brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202017: average high 87°F
- Coolest August1993: average high 77°F
- Wettest August1999: 2.8 in
- Driest August1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (August 5, 1998)
- Lowest reading30°F (August 30, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 83°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 48°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.0 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Cannon Beach, OR181 mi · high 69°F · 6 wet days
How Bend ranks in August
- Normal high246th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days64th driest of 378
What to pack for Bend in August
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 48°F
Heating and cooling
August has 71 heating degree days and 88 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bend in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 101°F (August 5, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Bend in August?
About 2 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (2.8 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Bend?
August ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bend (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Bend (USC00350694), 1.5 mi E of the city center, 3,660 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Bend 7 Ne (USC00350699), 6.7 mi NE of the city center, 3,358 ft (267 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).