Weather on May 1 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
May 1st in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 41°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2014 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (41°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.02" 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 May 1st in Crater Lake? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 91°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 70°F | 49°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2006 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 52°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2004 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 31°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1999 | 64°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 48°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 34°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1994 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 60°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 68°F | 44°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 48°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 44°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 45°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 47°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |