Weather on May 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
May 17th in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 45°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (45°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th 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 | 65°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 67°F | 49°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2019 | 63°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 45°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 51°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2009 | 95°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 100°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 97°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2004 | 68°F | 47°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2003 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 32°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 42°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 68°F | 49°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 44°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1993 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 42°F | 3.4" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1987 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 69°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1973 | 92°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |