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Bend, OR vs Kennewick, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Kennewick. Bend averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kennewick, Washington gets 8.1 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.

Kennewick averages 3.5 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

Kennewick, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 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
Kennewick

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kennewick is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Kennewick, while December and January 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

8 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny89° / 56°SW 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 44°SW 9 to 17 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 47°SW 2 to 6 mph
FridaySunny76° / 45°N 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny75° / 41°NW 2 to 8 mph
SundaySunny68° / 41°W 2 to 7 mph
MondaySunny74° / 42°NE 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Kennewick, WA

8 AM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny88° / 63°N 6 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Blowing Dust86° / 53°SW 6 to 21 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 55°SW 8 mph
FridaySunny78° / 51°SW 9 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 51°NW 3 to 8 mph
SundaySunny71° / 47°W 8 mph
MondaySunny73° / 48°NW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBend, ORKennewick, WA
January41° / 24°41° / 29°
February45° / 24°48° / 30°
March51° / 27°58° / 35°
April57° / 30°66° / 40°
May65° / 36°75° / 48°
June73° / 42°82° / 54°
July82° / 47°90° / 59°
August82° / 46°89° / 58°
September74° / 39°80° / 50°
October62° / 32°65° / 40°
November47° / 27°50° / 34°
December39° / 22°39° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bend / Kennewick
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 199 / 123 / 1
February0 / 023 / 177 / 93 / 1
March0 / 023 / 106 / 91 / 0
April0 / 019 / 37 / 70 / 0
May0 / 210 / 06 / 70 / 0
June1 / 53 / 05 / 50 / 0
July5 / 160 / 03 / 30 / 0
August5 / 141 / 03 / 20 / 0
September1 / 35 / 03 / 30 / 0
October0 / 016 / 45 / 60 / 0
November0 / 022 / 128 / 112 / 0
December0 / 027 / 219 / 114 / 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 Kennewick with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Kennewick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennewick 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennewick with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.



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

In Kennewick, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.



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 Kennewick, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Kennewick, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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.


December is the wettest month in Kennewick with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Kennewick means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Kennewick with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Kennewick, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 3.5 inches in Kennewick means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



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 Kennewick with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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