Weather on December 2 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 2nd in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 2015 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (31°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 4.52" of rain. 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 2nd 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 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 46°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 46°F | 38°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 58°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 39°F | 35°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 41°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2014 | 47°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2012 | 53°F | 40°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2011 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 45°F | 37°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 62°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 49°F | 32°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2000 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 47°F | 35°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1998 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 39°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 28°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1995 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 35°F | -- | 0" |
| 1993 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 30°F | -- | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 45°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1986 | 38°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 55°F | 44°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1984 | 39°F | 30°F | -- | -- |
| 1983 | 46°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 32°F | 4.52" | 0" |
| 1979 | 56°F | 40°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 1978 | 46°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1977 | 51°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.56" | 0" |