Best Time to Play Golf at Bandon Dunes
Bandon, Oregon
A bucket-list links destination on Oregon’s rugged southern coast, where golf is played firm, fast and at the mercy of the Pacific.
Feels-like highs near 62°F · 98% dry days · 13 mph wind. Avoid December–February.
What 1991–2024 of Data Says
July–September is the statistical sweet spot at Bandon Dunes: feels-like highs near 62°F, 98% of days play dry, and winds average just 13 mph. The toughest stretch is December–February (46°F feels-like, 50% dry days, 15 mph wind). Coastal cloud and fog peak in December, overcast about 46% of daylight hours.
The local angle that decides a round: afternoon coastal wind and morning marine-layer cloud — the two variables that decide a round here, and the reason locals swear by September.
Golf Playability by Month
Our 0–100 golf weather score for Bandon Dunes, built from 30+ years of temperature, rain, wind and cloud data. Taller, greener bars = better golf weather.
Why July–September Scores 96
Each factor scored 0–100 for July.
16-Day Golf Forecast
The same golf score applied to the live 16-day forecast for Bandon Dunes.
The next two weeks are tracking close to the seasonal norm.
Next 16 days average 93/100 · seasonal norm here is 95/100.
How we score golf weather
The golf playability score (0–100) weights feels-like temperature (40%), dry-day frequency (25%), wind (20%), cloud/fog (10%) and humidity (5%), tuned so 62–80°F, light winds and clear skies score highest. Historical figures use ERA5 reanalysis (1991–2024); the forecast uses Open-Meteo. Values are regional (nearest grid cell), so treat them as the seasonal pattern rather than hole-by-hole precision.