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Olympia, WA vs Bend, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bend. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 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. Olympia averages 6 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

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 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.

Olympia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olympia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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


Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

5 AM PST

Areas Of Frost

37°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Frost37° / 66°NE 2 mph
Thursday NightClear34° / 70°NNE 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear40° / 63°NNE 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely43° / 57°SW 13 to 16 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 64°NW 5 to 12 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 66°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 61°SW 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Bend, OR

5 AM PST

Areas Of Frost

28°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Frost27° / 58°N 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear31° / 60°NW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear36° / 68°NW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy31° / 57°W 9 to 16 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Widespread Frost32° / 65°W 3 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy38° / 65°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy39° / 60°W 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOlympia, WABend, OR
January46° / 34°41° / 24°
February50° / 33°45° / 24°
March54° / 36°51° / 27°
April60° / 38°57° / 30°
May66° / 44°65° / 36°
June71° / 48°73° / 42°
July77° / 52°82° / 47°
August78° / 52°82° / 46°
September72° / 47°74° / 39°
October61° / 41°62° / 32°
November51° / 37°47° / 27°
December45° / 33°39° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Bend
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 2621 / 91 / 3
February0 / 012 / 2317 / 71 / 3
March0 / 09 / 2319 / 60 / 1
April0 / 04 / 1916 / 70 / 0
May0 / 00 / 1013 / 60 / 0
June1 / 10 / 39 / 50 / 0
July2 / 50 / 05 / 30 / 0
August2 / 50 / 15 / 30 / 0
September0 / 10 / 58 / 30 / 0
October0 / 03 / 1614 / 50 / 0
November0 / 08 / 2221 / 80 / 2
December0 / 013 / 2720 / 91 / 4
August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Olympia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.



November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter 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.


November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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