Lake in Oregon

Crater Lake المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Crater Lake: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 4°C now🕔 2:25 PM local📅 Best: يوليو and أغسطس

المناخ in Crater Lake month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير3°-3°210 mm★☆☆☆☆
فبراير1°-5°219 mm★☆☆☆☆
مارس3°-4°197 mm★☆☆☆☆
أبريل6°-2°70 mm★★★☆☆
ماي11°1°54 mm★★★☆☆
يونيو17°5°29 mm★★★★☆
يوليو23°10°22 mm★★★★★
أغسطس22°10°32 mm★★★★★
سبتمبر17°7°59 mm★★★★☆
أكتوبر11°2°101 mm★★★☆☆
نوفمبر5°-1°175 mm★☆☆☆☆
ديسمبر4°-2°297 mm★☆☆☆☆

المناخ type: Subarctic. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Crater Lake

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day31°Cيول 8, 2024
Coldest night-16°Cفبر 11, 2025
Wettest day71 mmمار 16, 2025

How Crater Lake compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Crater Lake.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Crater Lake National Park10 km6°Cabout the same1548 mm
Mount Shasta171 km-9°C15°C cooler1801 mm
Smith Rock State Park176 km11°C+5°C warmer497 mm
Silver Falls State Park219 km10°C+5°C warmer2007 mm
Redwood National and State Parks248 km11°C+6°C warmer1638 mm

أفضل وقت للزيارة Crater Lake

Go in يوليو and أغسطس. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★☆☆☆☆
فبراير★☆☆☆☆
مارس★☆☆☆☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★☆☆
يونيو★★★★☆
يوليو★★★★★
أغسطس★★★★★
سبتمبر★★★★☆
أكتوبر★★★☆☆
نوفمبر★☆☆☆☆
ديسمبر★☆☆☆☆

What this means for Crater Lake

Compared مع normal

Today is cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 7°C is 4.6°C below the 11°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

مطر is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

السفر and driving

الرؤية is down و 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. هبات الرياح و 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -2°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in يونيو و أغسطس.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 19°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots مع grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 51 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Crater Lake is a lake in Oregon. Crater Lake is a lake known as the deepest lake in the United States.

درجة الحرارة الآن 4°C (40°F) in Crater Lake مع سماء صافية. المحسوسة 0°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين -2°C و 7°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.3/10 - حدّي.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Crater Lake is يوليو and أغسطس. المناخ subarctic. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 23°C, while فبراير is the coldest مع lows near -5°C.

The closest major airport is Portland International Airport (PDX), about 297 km away. Nearby highlights include Crater Lake National Park, Mount Shasta, Smith Rock State Park and Silver Falls State Park.

باختصار. Today is cooler than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 7°C is 4.6°C below the 11°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 3 PM و 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Crater Lake today at 9.5/10. الرؤية is down و 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. هبات الرياح و 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -2°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Crater Lake

النوعLake
StateOregon
الدولةالولايات المتحدة
القارةأمريكا الشمالية
الإحداثيات42°56′40.6″N 122°6′32.4″W (42.9446, -122.109)
Maximum depth594 m
Known forthe deepest lake in the United States
التوقيت المحلي2:25 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsيوليو and أغسطس
المناخSubarctic

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crater Lake?

Crater Lake is a lake in Oregon. Its coordinates are 42.9446, -122.109. It lies in أمريكا الشمالية.

What is the weather like in Crater Lake الآن?

It is currently 4°C (40°F) مع سماء صافية. الرطوبة is 41% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Crater Lake?

يوليو and أغسطس offer the most comfortable conditions in Crater Lake, which has a subarctic climate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Crater Lake in?

Crater Lake observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 2:25 PM.

What is the nearest airport و Crater Lake?

The closest airports are Portland International Airport (PDX), 297 km away.

What are the top things و do in Crater Lake?

Popular options include Crater Lake National Park, Mount Shasta, Smith Rock State Park, Silver Falls State Park, Redwood National and State Parks and Mount Hood.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National الطقس Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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