Best Time och Visit Crater Lake
Bästa tiden att besöka Crater Lake: juli and augusti. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Bästa tiden att besöka Crater Lake
Go in juli and augusti. 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.
Klimat in Crater Lake month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Månad | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 3° | -3° | 210 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| februari | 1° | -5° | 219 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | 3° | -4° | 197 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| april | 6° | -2° | 70 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maj | 11° | 1° | 54 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 17° | 5° | 29 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 23° | 10° | 22 mm | ★★★★★ |
| augusti | 22° | 10° | 32 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 17° | 7° | 59 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 11° | 2° | 101 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 5° | -1° | 175 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| december | 4° | -2° | 297 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Klimat type: Subarctic. Källa: 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 och pack, what och skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammanfattning
Crater Lake is a lake in Oregon. Crater Lake is a lake known as the deepest lake in the United States.
Just nu är det -5°C (23°F) in Crater Lake med mulet. Det känns som -9°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan -5°C och -0°C. Risken för nederbörd är 69%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.5/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.
Bästa tiden att besöka Crater Lake is juli and augusti. Klimatet är subarctic. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while februari 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.
Enkelt förklarat. 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 och be outside is roughly 7 AM och 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.
Vädret i Crater Lake just nu
Open-Meteo Updated 2:31 AM, okt 28 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 4° / -6°
Mulet · 14% rain · wind 15 km/h
⛅ 5° / -7°
Delvis molnigt · 8% rain · wind 8 km/h
Saker att göra in Crater Lake
Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Crater Lake.
Quick facts about Crater Lake
| Typ | Lake |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nordamerika |
| 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 | 2:31 AM (UTC-07:00) |
| Best months | juli and augusti |
| Klimat | 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 Nordamerika.
What is the weather like in Crater Lake just nu?
It is currently -5°C (23°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 85% and wind is 9 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Crater Lake?
juli and augusti 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 local time is 2:31 AM.
What is the nearest airport och Crater Lake?
The closest airports are Portland International Airport (PDX), 297 km away.
What are the top things och 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognos and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Väder 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 oktober 28, 2026 at 2:31 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
