Weather on August 18 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
August 18th in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 54°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 2016 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 0.58" of rain. The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th in Crater Lake? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 92°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 99°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 101°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 94°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 97°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 108°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 103°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 99°F | 65°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2013 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 103°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 98°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 99°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 98°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 56°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 95°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 90°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 98°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 55°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 55°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 94°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |