Photo: Brian Burger ("WireLizard") · CC BY 2.0Few U.S. towns have cooler summers than North Bend
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 40° on average. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 98% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.8°, most of all in January. Garden chairs stay out from June to October, the months with highs of 63–67°.
A year in North Bend at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Bend’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Bend’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in North Bend feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 294 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first by December 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at North Bend Rgnl Airport, 0.6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Bend’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 61 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 159 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at North Bend Rgnl Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in North Bend
Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at North Bend Rgnl Airport.
Living with North Bend’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
294 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 21 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August, September and October. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Bend from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (86%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Bend and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Bend yet.
Climates most like North Bend’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend, OR | 40° | 66° | 61" | 0.2" |
| Fortuna, CA | 42° | 70° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Aberdeen, WA | 37° | 68° | 80" | 0.5" |
| Nantucket, MA | 26° | 76° | 44" | 25" |
| Boone, NC | 24° | 79° | 58" | 26" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Bend averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How North Bend compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Bend’s place among Oregon’s.
North Bend weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Bend’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from North Bend Rgnl Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 40° | 9.5" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| February | 55° | 40° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| March | 56° | 41° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| April | 57° | 43° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 47° – 54° |
| May | 61° | 47° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| June | 64° | 50° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 59° |
| July | 66° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| August | 67° | 53° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 57° – 62° |
| September | 66° | 50° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| October | 63° | 46° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| November | 57° | 43° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 40° | 11.0" | 0.2" | 20 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| Year | 60° | 45° | 61.2" | 0.2" | 159 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where North Bend’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at North Bend’s center.
- Snow: North Bend Rgnl Airport (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: North Bend Rgnl Airport, 0.6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about North Bend’s climate
What is the weather like in North Bend?
A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 34 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Bend in winter?
December nights average 40°. About 10 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does North Bend get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at North Bend Rgnl Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in North Bend?
July, with a typical high of 66°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at North Bend Rgnl Airport.
When is the first and last frost in North Bend?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 21 and the first fall frost by December 9, about 294 frost-free days, at North Bend Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is North Bend in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Bend?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is North Bend getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 78% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Bend.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.