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Seasonal Weather Patterns
Winter
Winter temperatures (January - March) average 19 ºF (-7 ºC) at night and 36 ºF (2 ºC) during the day. Crater Lake stands at an elevation of 7,100 feet. The average snowfall in winter is 533 inches. Snow pack on the ground ranges from 3 feet to 10 feet. Winter snow melt is unpredictable, but generally occurs by the first part of July.
Summer
Summer temperatures (July - September) average 40 ºF (4 ºC) at night and 70 ºF (21 ºC) during the day. During August temperatures can exceed 80 ºF. Visitors to Crater Lake should plan on packing a jacket or windbreaker in the summer and warm waterproof clothing in the winter; sunscreen and sunglasses are advisable year-round.
