Bend, OR weather in May
Bend is mild and mostly dry in May: highs average 66°F and nights drop to about 37°F. Expect about 6 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.0 in total
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:56 am / 8:08 pm | 5:25 am / 8:40 pm |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 15.2 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)13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below9 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 1.0 in; a dry May brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201992: average high 73°F
- Coolest May1998: average high 58°F
- Wettest May1998: 4.1 in
- Driest May1999: 0.04 in
- Highest reading93°F (May 23, 2001)
- Lowest reading20°F (May 4, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 66°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 37°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 13 | 17 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.8 h | 15.4 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Cannon Beach, OR181 mi · high 61°F · 14 wet days
How Bend ranks in May
- Normal high326th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days89th driest of 378
What to pack for Bend in May
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 66°F
- Layers – afternoons near 66°F but nights near 37°F
Heating and cooling
May has 418 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bend in May?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest May reading was 20°F (May 4, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Bend in May?
About 6 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (4.1 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.04 in).
Does it snow in Bend in May?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for May rounds to 0.0 in.
Is May a good time to visit Bend?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Bend (74 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). 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).