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Minneapolis, MN vs Bend, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bend. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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. Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bend

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

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bend, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

10 AM PST

Chance Drizzle

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Drizzle51° / 40°WNW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 48°SSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 48°ENE 15 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 45°W 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers60° / 44°W 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny67° / 51°WSW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Bend, OR

10 AM PST

Chance Snow Showers

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Snow Showers47° / 27°W 12 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Snow Showers47° / 28°W 9 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny55° / 33°W 6 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny58° / 34°W 7 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 40°SW 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers62° / 38°W 8 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 38°W 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNBend, OR
January24° / 7°41° / 24°
February29° / 12°45° / 24°
March42° / 24°51° / 27°
April58° / 37°57° / 30°
May70° / 49°65° / 36°
June79° / 59°73° / 42°
July84° / 64°82° / 47°
August81° / 62°82° / 46°
September72° / 52°74° / 39°
October58° / 40°62° / 32°
November41° / 26°47° / 27°
December27° / 12°39° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Bend
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 268 / 99 / 3
February0 / 026 / 236 / 77 / 3
March0 / 024 / 238 / 65 / 1
April0 / 08 / 1910 / 72 / 0
May1 / 00 / 1012 / 60 / 0
June2 / 10 / 312 / 50 / 0
July5 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
August3 / 50 / 19 / 30 / 0
September1 / 10 / 510 / 30 / 0
October0 / 06 / 169 / 51 / 0
November0 / 022 / 228 / 85 / 2
December0 / 030 / 278 / 99 / 4
July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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



In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

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



In Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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



June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.


June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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.



An annual snowfall of 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

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



December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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