Bend, OR vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Bend is cooler than Phoenix (47.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (10.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Bend has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Bend, OR

Annual avg
47.6°F
Annual precip
10.6 in
Warmest month
July (83.8°F)
Coldest month
December (23.3°F)
Annual swing
34.1°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

Bend

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bend Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.5°F 24.6°F 1.41 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.7°F 24.3°F 0.99 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 51.7°F 27.6°F 0.70 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 57.7°F 30.5°F 0.79 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.3°F 37.0°F 0.97 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 73.7°F 42.0°F 0.68 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.8°F 48.6°F 0.44 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.3°F 47.8°F 0.35 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.8°F 41.3°F 0.31 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.0°F 33.7°F 0.65 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 49.1°F 28.2°F 1.26 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 41.0°F 23.3°F 2.07 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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