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Bend, OR vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Bend averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Bend averages 20.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Bend, OR

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy34° / 54°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy36° / 57°SW 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 50°W 7 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy29° / 51°W 8 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy29° / 62°W 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy37° / 63°W 7 to 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy36° / 61°W 8 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy48° / 59°SE 7 mph
Saturday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy52° / 84°S 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear62° / 90°SW 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 88°S 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 84°W 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 83°S 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBend, ORWashington, DC
January41° / 24°43° / 27°
February45° / 24°47° / 29°
March51° / 27°56° / 36°
April57° / 30°67° / 45°
May65° / 36°76° / 55°
June73° / 42°85° / 64°
July82° / 47°89° / 69°
August82° / 46°87° / 67°
September74° / 39°80° / 60°
October62° / 32°69° / 48°
November47° / 27°58° / 39°
December39° / 22°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bend / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 229 / 103 / 3
February0 / 023 / 187 / 93 / 2
March0 / 023 / 116 / 101 / 1
April0 / 119 / 27 / 100 / 0
May0 / 210 / 06 / 120 / 0
June1 / 73 / 05 / 100 / 0
July5 / 130 / 03 / 100 / 0
August5 / 101 / 03 / 90 / 0
September1 / 35 / 03 / 90 / 0
October0 / 016 / 15 / 80 / 0
November0 / 022 / 78 / 92 / 0
December0 / 027 / 199 / 104 / 1
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.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.



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

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 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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