Best Time til Visit Crater Lake
Beste tid å besøke Crater Lake: juli and august. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Crater Lake
Go in juli and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januar, februar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klima in Crater Lake month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | 3° | -3° | 210 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| februar | 1° | -5° | 219 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | 3° | -4° | 197 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| april | 6° | -2° | 70 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 11° | 1° | 54 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 17° | 5° | 29 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 23° | 10° | 22 mm | ★★★★★ |
| august | 22° | 10° | 32 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 17° | 7° | 59 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 11° | 2° | 101 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 5° | -1° | 175 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| desember | 4° | -2° | 297 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Klima type: Subarctic. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Crater Lake compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Crater Lake.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake National Park | 10 km | 6°C | about the same | 1548 mm |
| Mount Shasta | 171 km | -9°C | 15°C cooler | 1801 mm |
| Smith Rock State Park | 176 km | 11°C | +5°C warmer | 497 mm |
| Silver Falls State Park | 219 km | 10°C | +5°C warmer | 2007 mm |
| Redwood National and State Parks | 248 km | 11°C | +6°C warmer | 1638 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
Crater Lake is a lake in Oregon. Crater Lake is a lake known as the deepest lake in the United States.
Akkurat nå er det 6°C (43°F) in Crater Lake med klarvær. Det føles som 3°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 4°C til 15°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - gode forhold.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Crater Lake is juli and august. Klimaet er subarctic. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while februar is the coldest med 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.
Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.1°C below the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 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.
Været i Crater Lake akkurat nå
Open-Meteo Updated 3:43 PM, sep 30 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 22° / 6°
Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h
☁️ 23° / 11°
Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 12 km/h
Ting å gjøre in Crater Lake
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Crater Lake.
Quick facts about Crater Lake
| Type | Lake |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nord-Amerika |
| Koordinater | 42°56′40.6″N 122°6′32.4″W (42.9446, -122.109) |
| Maximum depth | 594 m |
| Known for | the deepest lake in the United States |
| Lokal tid | 3:43 PM (UTC-07:00) |
| Best months | juli and august |
| Klima | Subarctic |
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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 Nord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Crater Lake akkurat nå?
It is currently 6°C (43°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 49% and wind is 2 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Crater Lake?
juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Crater Lake, which has a subarctic climate. januar, februar and desember 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 3:43 PM.
What is the nearest airport til Crater Lake?
The closest airports are Portland International Airport (PDX), 297 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vær Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 september 30, 2026 at 3:43 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
