Weather on January 16 at Crater Lake
Crater Lake National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Medford, OR
Elevation Note: Crater Lake sits at 7,100 ft. Expect temperatures 25°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Medford, OR at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 16th in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1974 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (25°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 16th in Crater Lake? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 39°F | 29°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 36°F | 32°F | 1.5" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 41°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 36°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2015 | 53°F | 43°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2014 | 34°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 47°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2010 | 55°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 31°F | 19°F | 0.48" | 3" |
| 2006 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.41" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | 51°F | 38°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2004 | 50°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 43°F | 22°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2001 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 1999 | 51°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 43°F | 3.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 49°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 38°F | 31°F | -- | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 36°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1989 | 44°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 32°F | 0.53" | 1.8" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 34°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1979 | 47°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 48°F | 3.38" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 41°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1972 | 36°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 38°F | 1.24" | 0" |