Weather on January 18 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 18th 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 18th was in 1981 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (30°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 18th 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 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 50°F | 43°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2023 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2022 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 41°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 44°F | 35°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2017 | 54°F | 41°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2016 | 46°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2014 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 47°F | 39°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 43°F | 37°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2005 | 50°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2003 | 56°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 44°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 39°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 36°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 43°F | 30°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1994 | 35°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 26°F | -- | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 48°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 64°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1977 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 45°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1973 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1972 | 46°F | 40°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1971 | 53°F | 46°F | 0.46" | 0" |