Weather on December 17 at Crater Lake
Crater Lake National Park
Based on 55 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
December 17th in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1979 (48°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (26°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 17th 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 December 17th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2024 | 51°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 40°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 48°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.64" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 46°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2001 | 53°F | 32°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2000 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 50°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 36°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 41°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1996 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 37°F | 33°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1986 | 36°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 49°F | 44°F | -- | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 36°F | 4.78" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 33°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1976 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1971 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |