Weather on March 15 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
March 15th in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 1972 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (36°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of March 15th dates historically, with the wettest March 15th recording 1.17" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 15th 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 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 50°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2024 | 74°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 60°F | 40°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 29°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2019 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 56°F | 44°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 42°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 52°F | 39°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2002 | 48°F | 33°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2001 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 62°F | 50°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 38°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 56°F | 39°F | -- | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1982 | 49°F | 33°F | -- | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1980 | 46°F | 26°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | 45°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 54°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 61°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 50°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |