ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Bend in July

Bend in July: 5% of days see measurable rain, 86°F average high, 87% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Historically one of the better months to visit Bend for sun: 87% of days are clear on average (n=248, avg high 86°F). Every percentage here is a historical average from 8 years of ERA5 data — not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Bend page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late July

Clear-sky percentage for Bend in July, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early July 1st–15th	85%	n=120	86°F
Late July 16th–end	88%	n=128	86°F
Full month average	87%	n=248	86°F

Sunshine & warmth in July

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Bend in July. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period	Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun)	Sample (n)
Early July 1st–15th	96%	n=120
Late July 16th–end	99%	n=128
Full month average	98%	n=248

14.5 h median sunshine per day 99% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 5% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden

Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 87%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 98%. The 11-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Bend is historically one of the best destinations for sun in July: 87% of days meet the clear bar (avg high 86°F, n=248 days across 8 years). Pack for outdoor activity — this month consistently delivers.

Every month in Bend

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Bend, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	0%	n=248	All destinations →
February	0%	n=226	All destinations →
March	0%	n=248	All destinations →
April	4%	n=240	All destinations →
May	21%	n=248	All destinations →
June	54%	n=240	All destinations →
July ← this page	87%	n=248	All destinations →
August	78%	n=248	All destinations →
September	55%	n=240	All destinations →
October	22%	n=248	All destinations →
November	0%	n=240	All destinations →
December	0%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Bend in July?

Rarely. Only 5% of days in Bend see measurable rain in July, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=248 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Bend good for sun in July?

Yes. Bend is historically strong for sun in July: 87% of days are clear on average (avg high 86°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025).

How Bend compares in July

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Bend this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

→ Bend vs Las Vegas in July — Las Vegas is 88% clear historically
→ Bend vs Leavenworth in July — Leavenworth is 86% clear historically
→ Bend vs San Diego in July — San Diego is 88% clear historically

→ Bend live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in July — all destinations ranked by July clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.