Weather on September 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
September 17th in Crater Lake National Park (via Medford, OR) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 48°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 17th was in 2008 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of September 17th dates historically, with the wettest September 17th recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 17th in Crater Lake? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2023 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2016 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 54°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2012 | 95°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 53°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2004 | 72°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 93°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 45°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 44°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1996 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 89°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 50°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1988 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 47°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 51°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 87°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 92°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 94°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |