2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Skykomish, WA vs Bend, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bend. Skykomish averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Skykomish, Washington gets 101.6 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. Skykomish averages 44.6 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

Skykomish, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 73.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 101.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 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 Skykomish is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Skykomish, WA

38°F

Today's Weather - Bend, OR

33°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Skykomish with an average high temperature of 74.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Skykomish, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skykomish 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 Skykomish with an average of 30.3°. This is colder than most 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 Skykomish, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Skykomish, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Skykomish, 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 Skykomish with 16.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 101.6 inches in Skykomish means that it is one of the wettest 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 Skykomish with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 192.9 rainy days annually in Skykomish, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 44.6 inches in Skykomish means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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

January is the snowiest month in Skykomish with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.