2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Medford, OR vs Bend, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bend. Medford averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 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. Medford averages 3.3 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

Medford, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 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 Medford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

Today's Weather - Medford, OR

50°F

Today's Weather - Bend, OR

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

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

In Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

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 Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


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 rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% 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 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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 Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 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.