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Bend, OR vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights

On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Cruces. Bend averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Las Cruces, New Mexico gets 10 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.

Las Cruces averages 2.2 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

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 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
Las Cruces

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Las Cruces is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Mexico.

8 / 10
April, October and September are the most pleasant months in Las Cruces, while July and December 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

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely43° / 58°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy35° / 54°NW 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear33° / 66°W 3 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear38° / 68°W 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear37° / 69°W 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear38° / 69°W 2 to 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear38° / 71°NW 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Las Cruces, NM

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy61° / 87°S 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 86°WSW 3 to 18 mph
Sunday NightAreas Of Blowing Dust then Clear55° / 83°WSW 3 to 20 mph
Monday NightAreas Of Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear52° / 84°NW 5 to 24 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 90°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear60° / 95°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 96°SSE 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBend, ORLas Cruces, NM
January41° / 24°58° / 27°
February45° / 24°63° / 31°
March51° / 27°70° / 37°
April57° / 30°78° / 44°
May65° / 36°87° / 53°
June73° / 42°95° / 62°
July82° / 47°95° / 67°
August82° / 46°92° / 66°
September74° / 39°88° / 59°
October62° / 32°79° / 46°
November47° / 27°67° / 34°
December39° / 22°57° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bend / Las Cruces
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 239 / 33 / 0
February0 / 023 / 157 / 23 / 0
March0 / 023 / 86 / 21 / 0
April0 / 119 / 27 / 20 / 0
May0 / 1010 / 06 / 20 / 0
June1 / 253 / 05 / 30 / 0
July5 / 260 / 03 / 70 / 0
August5 / 221 / 03 / 80 / 0
September1 / 115 / 03 / 50 / 0
October0 / 116 / 15 / 40 / 0
November0 / 022 / 128 / 32 / 0
December0 / 027 / 229 / 34 / 0
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.

June is the hottest month for Las Cruces with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Mexico. In Las Cruces, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Cruces are April, October and March.
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 Las Cruces with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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

In Las Cruces, there are 95.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Mexico.

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 Las Cruces, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Las Cruces, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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.


August is the wettest month in Las Cruces with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in Las Cruces means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Las Cruces with 7.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 42.7 rainy days annually in Las Cruces, which is one of the least rainy places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% 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 2.2 inches in Las Cruces means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Bend with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Las Cruces with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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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