January in Bend, OR: cool / cold season for golf — expect distance loss and stiff muscles. Best tee times: midday when temperatures are warmest.
| Average January Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 41°F |
| Avg daily low | 27°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13.8 mph |
January sits right at the heart of Bend's cold season, and the numbers show just how little separates it from its neighbors. The high temperature inches up only 1°F from December's 40°F to January's 41°F, while precipitation drops by just one day, from 18 down to 17. Wind eases by a negligible 0.1 mph. In practical terms, you're playing in the same conditions you left behind in December.
With 17 precipitation days, January is the second-wettest month of the year in Bend, and the 13.8 mph peak wind makes it the second-windiest as well. The average high of 41°F sits well below the 60–80°F comfort range. Morning tee times are especially harsh with lows averaging 27°F, creating a 14°F daily swing that demands real layering. Rounds are possible on dry days, but conditions rarely make it comfortable.
Book midday tee times in the 11 AM–1 PM window, when the temperature is closest to the daily high of 41°F and frost has had time to clear — Bend's courses are often frost-delayed or partially closed on January mornings given the 27°F average low. Check conditions the night before rather than booking far in advance, since 17 precipitation days spread across the month means weather can shift plans quickly. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
December and January are nearly identical on paper — the high rises just 1°F and precipitation drops by one day moving into January, with wind barely shifting 0.1 mph. Heading into February, you pick up another 2°F on the high and lose one more precipitation day, while wind eases a more noticeable 0.5 mph. The modest improvement into February is real but incremental — none of these three months offers comfortable golf by the site's 60–80°F standard.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Bend, OR for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Most of Bend's public courses remain open in January, but closures and frost delays are common given the 27°F average low. With 17 precipitation days and a peak wind of 13.8 mph, playable windows are narrow — call ahead or check course conditions the morning of your round rather than assuming access.
The average high reaches only 41°F, and mornings start around 27°F before warming through the day — a 14°F swing that means a round can feel significantly different from the first tee to the 18th green. That 41°F high is the second-coldest of any month in Bend, so full winter gear including insulated pants and multiple upper layers is practical, not optional.