Crescent Lake, OR climate
Crescent Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 196 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Crescent Lake feels like
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Crescent Lake weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 23° | 5.2" | 37.8" | 17 | 29 | 25° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 3.7" | 38.9" | 15 | 26 | 26° – 40° |
| March | 46° | 26° | 3.2" | 26.1" | 17 | 26 | 31° – 42° |
| April | 51° | 29° | 1.9" | 14.4" | 17 | 19 | 35° – 45° |
| May | 60° | 34° | 1.7" | 1.8" | 14 | 3 | 42° – 55° |
| June | 67° | 39° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| July | 78° | 45° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| August | 78° | 44° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| September | 71° | 38° | 0.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51° – 58° |
| October | 57° | 32° | 2.6" | 3.0" | 12 | 1 | 40° – 50° |
| November | 44° | 27° | 4.7" | 24.8" | 17 | 13 | 27° – 40° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 5.8" | 49.3" | 18 | 28 | 25° – 34° |
| Year | 56° | 32° | 31.2" | 196.2" | 150 | 146 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake gets 31 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 150 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 146 days of the year.
About 115 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 1 and the first one by September 23. That leaves about 115 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Crescent Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Crescent Lake, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Crescent Lake compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Crescent Lake averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°). The shift is smaller than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Crescent Lake’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 26° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Crescent Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Crescent Lake?
December, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Crescent Lake?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 45°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Crescent Lake get?
About 196 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Crescent Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 23, and the last spring frost by June 1.
What is the rainiest month in Crescent Lake?
December, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 31 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Crescent Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lemolo Lake 3 Nnw, OR (18 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.