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Current Conditions for Crater Lake National Park
Call Crater Lake
N.P. dispatch (541) 594-3000 (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
daily) for most current information.
Visit the official Crater Lake N.P. current conditions web page.
When is Crater Lake National Park Open?
Year-around, 24 hours a day. Some roads, trails, and facilities are closed seasonally due to snow. Much of the year, the park's
North Entrance Road and
Rim Drive are closed. They close with the first significant snowfall, typically late October or early November.
The
North Entrance Road and
West Rim Drive tend to open early June. The
East Rim Drive
typically opens in early July. Highway 62 is open year-round. The road to Rim Village is also open year-round, except after heavy snowstorms.
See our Crater Lake National Park maps.
Daily park
weather report for Sep.
3, 2010 - Park Headquarters weather observations, Munson
Valley (small PDF file)
Within-Park Weather Stations
Roads (Internal and
external road maps)
Facilities and Services (more information)
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Annie Creek Restaurant and Gift Shop (Mazama
Village),
Open
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Mazama Cabins (Mazama
Village),
Open
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Mazama Gas (Mazama
Village),
Open
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Mazama Camper Store (Mazama
Village),
Open
- U. S. Postal Office (at Steel Center,
Munson Valley), Open Mon. - Sat., 10am - 3pm
- Steel Information Center (Munson
Valley), Open daily
10am - 5pm
- Park Headquarters Admin. (Munson
Valley), Open daily
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Rim Village Visitor Center (Rim
Village), Open
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Sinnott Memorial Overlook (Rim
Village),
Open
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Rim Village Cafe and Gift Shop (Rim
Village),
Open
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Crater Lake Lodge (Rim
Village),
Open
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Lost Creek Campground,
Open
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Mazama Campground,
Open
Trails (trail descriptions)
Trails are
beginning to transition from skiing to hiking. Roads are in winter status, so, only the skiing trailheads are accessible. There
is significant downfall in the backcountry and many trails are not marked and may be difficult to follow.
Fire
Air Quality
Lake Level
Seismicity
Avalanche Danger
Climate Information
Climate Averages
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Seasonal avg. snow accum., 524 in. (43.5 ft)
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Seasonal avg. (melted) precipitation, 66 in.
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Greatest total
precipitation, 91.5 in., winter of '81/'82
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Greatest seasonal snow accum., 834 in. (69.5
ft), winter of '32-'33
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Greatest recorded snow depth, 252 in. (21 ft.), April 3, 1983
Crater Lake National Park's Climate
The summer weather in Crater Lake National Park is usually mild with temperatures and clear skies except for occasional thunderstorms. During the warmest summer period, daytime temperatures are
moderate and only occasionally exceed 85 degrees F. At lower park elevations, daytime temperatures may reach 95 degrees; however, after sunset, temperatures quickly drop and may reach 30 degrees
(National Park Service 1924 to present). The park lies within the influence of the Pacific Ocean weather and the majority of storms that strike the north Pacific Coast each winter.
Seventy percent of the park's annual precipitation occurs as snow from November through March. Average snowfall is 575 inches (48 feet),
and snow depths of 100 to 200 inches (8 to 16 feet) are received each winter and are long lasting throughout much of the park. Daytime winter temperatures average slightly above freezing.
Prevailing winds are from the northwest in summer and southwest in winter.
The U.S. National Weather Service maintains a precipitation gauge just north of the parking area for the Cleetwood Cove trailhead. The
U.S. Geological Survey operates a water stage recorder on Crater Lake as a hydrological benchmark station at Cleetwood Cove. Snow survey courses are measured by the National Park Service for the
Soil Conservation Service at Munson Valley and Annie Springs.
| Month |
Average Maximum Temp. (F) |
Average Minimum Temp. (F) |
Average Total Precip. (inches) |
Average Total Snowfall (inches) |
Average Snow Depth (inches) |
| Jan. |
34.6 |
18.1 |
9.79 |
104.9 |
80 |
| Feb. |
34.8 |
18.6 |
8.51 |
83.8 |
104 |
| Mar. |
37.3 |
19.4 |
7.71 |
84.2 |
117 |
| Apr. |
41.9 |
22.2 |
5.50 |
44.9 |
112 |
| May |
49.0 |
27.5 |
3.51 |
20.1 |
77 |
| June |
57.4 |
33.3 |
2.06 |
3.8 |
24 |
| July |
67.3 |
39.7 |
0.99 |
0.2 |
1 |
| Aug. |
68.6 |
40.3 |
1.09 |
0.1 |
0 |
| Sep. |
62.2 |
36.1 |
2.05 |
2.8 |
0 |
| Oct. |
52.1 |
30.2 |
4.67 |
21.6 |
2 |
| Nov. |
37.2 |
21.8 |
10.47 |
63.6 |
17 |
| Dec. |
34.4 |
18.4 |
10.68 |
93.5 |
49 |
| Annual |
48.2 |
27.4 |
67.02 |
523.5 |
48 |
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Crater Lake Webcam
Crater Lake Institute
Stay Updated
Today: A 20 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly cloudy, with a
high near 69. Southwest wind between 9 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as
22 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a
low around 46. West northwest wind between 8 and 14 mph, with gusts as
high as 21 mph.
Saturday: Mostly
sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind between 6 and 16 mph,
with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly
cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 22 mph
decreasing to between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny,
with a high near 45. North wind between 9 and 15 mph, with gusts as high
as 22 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly
cloudy, with a low around 28.
Labor Day: Mostly
sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night: Partly
cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: A chance of
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night: A
chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: A chance of
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night: A
chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday: A slight
chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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