2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Petaluma, CA vs Bend, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bend. Petaluma averages 260 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Petaluma, California gets 29.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bend averages 20.5 inches of snow per year. Petaluma averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bend, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 11.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.5 inches of snow a year

Petaluma, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.7
Rain: averages 29.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bend is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Petaluma is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Petaluma, CA

57°F

Today's Weather - Bend, OR

33°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Petaluma / Bend

August is the hottest month for Petaluma with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Petaluma, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petaluma are October, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Bend with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bend are August, September and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petaluma with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bend with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Petaluma, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Bend, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Petaluma, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bend, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Petaluma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bend, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

December is the wettest month in Petaluma with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in Petaluma means that it is wetter than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Bend with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Bend means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in Petaluma with 12.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in Petaluma, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Bend with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Bend, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Petaluma, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Bend means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Petaluma.

December is the snowiest month in Bend with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.