Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,625 m source elevationNASA POWER

Annual profiles of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight hours

Crater Lake National Park: monthly climate

Name: Crater Lake National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Crater Lake National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -2.9 to 16.2 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Evaluating long-term average monthly temperatures alongside daily precipitation distributions

Crater Lake National Park Monthly Climate Normals and Annual Temperature Trends

Long-term monthly records show average mean temperatures moving from a low of -2.89 degrees Celsius in December up to 16.16 degrees Celsius in July. Monthly precipitation rates peak during the colder months, averaging 5.44 millimeters per day in December based on climatology from 1991 to 2020 at 1625 meters elevation.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 5.5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: December

Twelve-month climate

Comparing twelve months of average temperature bounds, daily precipitation, wind, and daylight

Crater Lake National Park Monthly Climate Comparison and Weather by Month

Evaluating the annual climate at Crater Lake National Park requires examining monthly shifts in average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates. Monthly normals based on the 1991 to 2020 climatology period at a representative elevation of 1625.31 meters provide key baseline metrics for relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-2.5 °C-14° to 6.1°	4.5 mm/day	91.8%	2.4 m/s	9.2 hours
February	-1.8 °C-12.9° to 8.2°	3.6 mm/day	89.8%	2.4 m/s	10.3 hours
March	0.2 °C-11° to 13.2°	3.5 mm/day	85.7%	2.4 m/s	11.7 hours
April	3 °C-7.3° to 18.2°	2.7 mm/day	79.6%	2.3 m/s	13.2 hours
May	7.7 °C-4.1° to 23°	2.1 mm/day	75.1%	2.1 m/s	14.5 hours
June	11.3 °C-1.3° to 27.1°	1.2 mm/day	71.3%	2 m/s	15.1 hours
July	16.2 °C3° to 30.6°	0.4 mm/day	64%	1.8 m/s	14.8 hours
August	15.7 °C3.1° to 31.2°	0.5 mm/day	59.7%	1.8 m/s	13.7 hours
September	12.2 °C-0.8° to 28.4°	0.9 mm/day	59.1%	2 m/s	12.3 hours
October	6.2 °C-5.2° to 22.7°	2.1 mm/day	69.4%	2.1 m/s	10.8 hours
November	0.5 °C-10.8° to 14.8°	4.3 mm/day	84.6%	2.4 m/s	9.5 hours
December	-2.9 °C-15.1° to 5.7°	5.4 mm/day	91.4%	2.5 m/s	8.9 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Second month

Mean temperature: December: -2.9 °C; July: 16.2 °C; Change from December to July: +19.1 °C
Precipitation: December: 5.4 mm/day; July: 0.4 mm/day; Change from December to July: -5 mm/day
Daylight: December: 8.9 hours; July: 14.8 hours; Change from December to July: +5.9 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Tracing long-term monthly averages for temperature, daily precipitation rates, and daylight duration.

Monthly Climate Highlights and Contrasts for Crater Lake National Park

Identifying the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest calendar periods based on long-term monthly averages provides a clear view of the annual climate cycle of Crater Lake National Park. Computed benchmarks at the representative elevation highlight seasonal shifts in relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration without representing extreme weather records.

Warmest month: July16.2 °C
Coolest month: December-2.9 °C
Wettest month: December5.4 mm/day
Driest month: July0.4 mm/day
Most humid month: January91.8%
Windiest month: December2.5 m/s
Longest daylight: June15.1 hours

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Compare Crater Lake National Park Monthly Climate Patterns with Other Parks

Transitioning from the seasonal cycle of Crater Lake National Park allows observers to browse complete monthly climate profiles for other protected areas. Comparing standardized temperature, precipitation, humidity, and daylight data across different locations helps clarify how distinct geographic settings shape atmospheric trends over long-term multi-decadal periods.

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