Bend, OR weather in October
Expect cool, mostly dry weather in Bend in October, with highs near 63°F and lows near 34°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.7 in total
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 6:46 pm | 7:40 am / 5:57 pm |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.3 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 more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below14 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry October brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202015: average high 69°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 55°F
- Wettest October2007: 1.8 in
- Driest October1995: 0.09 in
- Highest reading87°F (October 2, 2001)
- Lowest reading0°F (October 31, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 63°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 34°F | 28°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 11 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.0 h | 9.7 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -14°F into November.
How Bend ranks in October
- Normal high285th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days70th driest of 378
What to pack for Bend in October
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 63°F
- Layers – afternoons near 63°F but nights near 34°F
Heating and cooling
October has 517 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bend in October?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 0°F (October 31, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Bend in October?
About 4 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (1.8 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.09 in).
Does it snow in Bend in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.2 in.
Is October a good time to visit Bend?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bend (63 out of 100). It has about 11 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).