Bend vs Portland: which is better, month by month

Bend beats Portland in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (76 vs 72) — while Portland wins July; they are within 3 points in the other 9 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Bend

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: June 94/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Portland

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: June 96/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Bend vs Portland — all 12 months

Month	Bend	Portland	Winner	Gap
January	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	49Fcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
February	56Dcold, a little rain, clean air	55Dcold, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
March	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
April	75Bcool, dry, clean air	76Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
May	83Anice, dry, clean air	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
June	94Snice, dry, clean air	96Swarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
July	85Ahot, dry, clean air	92Swarm, dry, clean air	Portland	7
August	88Awarm, dry, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
September	92Snice, dry, clean air	94Swarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
October	76Bcool, dry, clean air	72Bnice, rainy, clean air	Bend	4
November	61Ccold, a little rain, clean air	57Dcool, soaked, clean air	Bend	4
December	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	45Fcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (85 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.