Lake in Oregon

Best Time und Visit Crater Lake

Beste Reisezeit Crater Lake: Juli and August. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -5°C now🕔 6:29 PM local📅 Best: Juli and August

Beste Reisezeit Crater Lake

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

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and Dezember – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★☆☆☆☆
Februar★☆☆☆☆
März★☆☆☆☆
April★★★☆☆
Mai★★★☆☆
Juni★★★★☆
Juli★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★☆
Oktober★★★☆☆
November★☆☆☆☆
Dezember★☆☆☆☆

Klima in Crater Lake month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar3°-3°210 mm★☆☆☆☆
Februar1°-5°219 mm★☆☆☆☆
März3°-4°197 mm★☆☆☆☆
April6°-2°70 mm★★★☆☆
Mai11°1°54 mm★★★☆☆
Juni17°5°29 mm★★★★☆
Juli23°10°22 mm★★★★★
August22°10°32 mm★★★★★
September17°7°59 mm★★★★☆
Oktober11°2°101 mm★★★☆☆
November5°-1°175 mm★☆☆☆☆
Dezember4°-2°297 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klima type: Subarctic. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Crater Lake compares mit 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

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots mit grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and Dezember – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

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

Aktuell sind es -5°C (23°F) in Crater Lake mit bedeckt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt -9°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen -5°C und -0°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 69%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 5.5/10 – ordentlich — wetter beachten.

Die beste Reisezeit für Crater Lake is Juli and August. Das Klima ist subarctic. Januar, Februar and Dezember sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 23°C, während Februar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -5°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Portland International Airport (PDX), about 297 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Crater Lake National Park, Mount Shasta, Smith Rock State Park and Silver Falls State Park.

Kurz gesagt. Today is much colder than average for Oktober. The forecast high of -0°C is 11.6°C below the 11°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 7 AM und 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Crater Lake today at 7.3/10. Overnight lows near -5°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Wetter in Crater Lake jetzt

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-5°C
Bedeckt · gefühlt -9°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit85%
Wind9 km/h WSW
Böen24 km/h
UV-Index0 · Niedrig
Bewölkung100%
Luftdruck806 hPa
SichtweiteGood · 12 km
Luftqualität35 · Good
Sonnenaufgang7:36 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:07 PM
Mond🌖 Waning gibbous · 94%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 6:29 PM, Okt 28 Ortszeit.

⚠️Di., Okt 27: freezing overnight, -5°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mi., Okt 28: freezing overnight, -6°C (21°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Do., Okt 29: freezing overnight, -4°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fr., Okt 30: freezing overnight, -6°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sa., Okt 31: freezing overnight, -6°C (22°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️So., Nov 1: freezing overnight, -7°C (20°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 31

☁️ 4° / -6°

Bedeckt · 14% rain · wind 15 km/h

So.day, Nov 1

⛅ 5° / -7°

Teilweise bewölkt · 8% rain · wind 8 km/h

Aktivitäten in Crater Lake

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Crater Lake.

Quick facts about Crater Lake

TypLake
StateOregon
LandVereinigte Staaten
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinaten42°56′40.6″N 122°6′32.4″W (42.9446, -122.109)
Maximum depth594 m
Known forthe deepest lake in the United States
Ortszeit6:29 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste MonateJuli and August
KlimaSubarctic

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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 Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Crater Lake jetzt?

It is currently -5°C (23°F) mit bedeckt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 85% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Crater Lake?

Juli and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Crater Lake, which has a subarctic climate. Januar, Februar and Dezember 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 Ortszeit is 6:29 PM.

What is the nearest airport und Crater Lake?

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

What are the top things und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Wetter 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 Oktober 28, 2026 at 6:29 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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