Lake in Oregon

Best Time en Visit Crater Lake

Beste reistijd Crater Lake: juli and augustus. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 17°C now🕔 9:40 PM local📅 Best: juli and augustus

Beste reistijd Crater Lake

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

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★☆☆☆☆
februari★☆☆☆☆
maart★☆☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★★
augustus★★★★★
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★☆☆☆☆
december★☆☆☆☆

Klimaat in Crater Lake month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari3°-3°210 mm★☆☆☆☆
februari1°-5°219 mm★☆☆☆☆
maart3°-4°197 mm★☆☆☆☆
april6°-2°70 mm★★★☆☆
mei11°1°54 mm★★★☆☆
juni17°5°29 mm★★★★☆
juli23°10°22 mm★★★★★
augustus22°10°32 mm★★★★★
september17°7°59 mm★★★★☆
oktober11°2°101 mm★★★☆☆
november5°-1°175 mm★☆☆☆☆
december4°-2°297 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Subarctic. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Crater Lake compares met 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 en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 30°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het 17°C (63°F) in Crater Lake met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 14°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 11°C en 21°C. De kans op neerslag is 1%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Crater Lake is juli and augustus. Het klimaat is subarctic. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 23°C, terwijl februari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Portland International Airport (PDX), about 297 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Crater Lake National Park, Mount Shasta, Smith Rock State Park and Silver Falls State Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is much warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 9.9°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Crater Lake today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Weer in Crater Lake nu

☀️
17°C
Heldere hemel · voelt als 14°C
Luchtvochtigheid35%
Wind7 km/h W
Windstoten23 km/h
UV-index0.3 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk817 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 49 km
Luchtkwaliteit46 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:10 AM
Zonsondergang6:42 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 9:40 PM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -3°C (28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 11: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 12: freezing overnight, -5°C (23°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 13: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

⛅ 12° / -3°

Gedeeltelijk bewolkt · 3% rain · wind 16 km/h

zoday, okt 11

☁️ 5° / -5°

Bewolkt · 5% rain · wind 16 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Crater Lake

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Crater Lake.

Quick facts about Crater Lake

TypeLake
StateOregon
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten42°56′40.6″N 122°6′32.4″W (42.9446, -122.109)
Maximum depth594 m
Known forthe deepest lake in the United States
Lokale tijd9:40 PM (UTC-07:00)
Beste maandenjuli and augustus
KlimaatSubarctic

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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 Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Crater Lake nu?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 35% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Crater Lake?

juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in Crater Lake, which has a subarctic climate. januari, februari and december 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 lokale tijd is 9:40 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Crater Lake?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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