Paulina Lake Weather

LakeCentral Oregon

50°
😐
Comfort Score
69(C)
Good
Weather updated September 1, 2026 at 4:23 AM PDT

Paulina Lake weather at a glance

Paulina Lake is a lake at 6,331 feet in Central Oregon. Notable features include lake.

Current conditions are 50°F, feeling like 42°F, with 32% humidity, winds near 6 mph, 100% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cold with some clouds.

The location-specific climate baseline shows an average daily high of 50°F and an average low of 33°F, with about 8.0 hours of sunshine per day and 1.5 hours of morning fog per day. Expected annual precipitation is approximately 20.0 inches.

Plan your week

10-Day Forecast

  1. Today
    Sep 1
    65°43°
    Comfort
    83
    12%
    Precip 0 in
  2. Wed
    Sep 2
    43°36°
    Comfort
    40
    99%
    Snow 0.80 in
  3. Thu
    Sep 3
    46°36°
    Comfort
    48
    83%
    Rain 0.61 in
  4. Fri
    Sep 4
    46°35°
    Comfort
    55
    54%
    Rain 0.24 in
  5. Sat
    Sep 5
    57°35°
    Comfort
    72
    30%
    Rain 0.05 in
  6. Sun
    Sep 6
    64°42°
    Comfort
    77
    40%
    Rain 0.17 in
  7. Mon
    Sep 7
    51°41°
    Comfort
    68
    31%
    Rain 0.13 in
  8. Tue
    Sep 8
    63°39°
    Comfort
    84
    8%
    Precip 0 in
  9. Best day
    Wed
    Sep 9
    69°43°
    Comfort
    90
    8%
    Precip 0 in
  10. Thu
    Sep 10
    65°44°
    Comfort
    87
    8%
    Precip 0 in

Pick your time

Hourly Forecast

  1. Today
    Now
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    Comfort
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    0%
    0 in
  2. Today
    5 AM
    48°
    Comfort
    68
    0%
    0 in
  3. Today
    6 AM
    47°
    Comfort
    62
    0%
    0 in
  4. Sunrise6:29 AM
  5. Today
    7 AM
    48°
    Comfort
    66
    0%
    0 in
  6. Today
    8 AM
    52°
    Comfort
    71
    0%
    0 in
  7. Today
    9 AM
    54°
    Comfort
    79
    0%
    0 in
  8. Today
    10 AM
    56°
    Comfort
    81
    0%
    0 in
  9. Today
    11 AM
    59°
    Comfort
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    0%
    0 in
  10. Today
    12 PM
    61°
    Comfort
    86
    1%
    0 in
  11. Today
    1 PM
    63°
    Comfort
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    1%
    0 in
  12. Today
    2 PM
    64°
    Comfort
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    3%
    0 in
  13. Today
    3 PM
    65°
    Comfort
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  14. Today
    4 PM
    61°
    Comfort
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    12%
    0 in
  15. Today
    5 PM
    59°
    Comfort
    78
    8%
    0 in
  16. Today
    6 PM
    56°
    Comfort
    74
    6%
    0 in
  17. Today
    7 PM
    53°
    Comfort
    70
    6%
    0 in
  18. Sunset7:40 PM
  19. Today
    8 PM
    50°
    Comfort
    66
    8%
    0 in
  20. Today
    9 PM
    46°
    Comfort
    61
    8%
    0 in
  21. Today
    10 PM
    44°
    Comfort
    58
    3%
    0 in
  22. Today
    11 PM
    43°
    Comfort
    57
    2%
    0 in
  23. Wed
    12 AM
    43°
    Comfort
    59
    5%
    0 in
  24. Wed
    1 AM
    42°
    Comfort
    56
    5%
    0 in
  25. Wed
    2 AM
    43°
    Comfort
    58
    5%
    0 in
  26. Wed
    3 AM
    42°
    Comfort
    56
    6%
    0 in
  27. Wed
    4 AM
    42°
    Comfort
    55
    13%
    0 in
  28. Wed
    5 AM
    41°
    Comfort
    55
    11%
    0 in
  29. Wed
    6 AM
    41°
    Comfort
    53
    4%
    0 in
  30. Sunrise6:30 AM
  31. Wed
    7 AM
    40°
    Comfort
    52
    3%
    0 in
  32. Wed
    8 AM
    41°
    Comfort
    50
    3%
    0 in
  33. Wed
    9 AM
    42°
    Comfort
    50
    4%
    0 in
  34. Wed
    10 AM
    42°
    Comfort
    43
    4%
    0.03 in
  35. Wed
    11 AM
    40°
    Comfort
    35
    22%
    0.03 in
  36. Wed
    12 PM
    41°
    Comfort
    35
    37%
    0.13 in
  37. Wed
    1 PM
    41°
    Comfort
    31
    61%
    0.18 in
  38. Wed
    2 PM
    42°
    Comfort
    38
    76%
    0.04 in
  39. Wed
    3 PM
    42°
    Comfort
    29
    79%
    0.16 in
  40. Wed
    4 PM
    41°
    Comfort
    29
    90%
    0.03 in
  41. Wed
    5 PM
    38°
    Comfort
    35
    90%
    0.06 in
  42. Wed
    6 PM
    38°
    Comfort
    30
    99%
    0 in
  43. Wed
    7 PM
    38°
    Comfort
    40
    99%
    0.02 in
  44. Sunset7:39 PM
  45. Wed
    8 PM
    36°
    Comfort
    28
    99%
    0.63 in
  46. Wed
    9 PM
    36°
    Comfort
    45
    99%
    <0.01 in
  47. Wed
    10 PM
    37°
    Comfort
    46
    99%
    <0.01 in
  48. Wed
    11 PM
    38°
    Comfort
    43
    99%
    0.06 in
  49. Thu
    12 AM
    38°
    Comfort
    47
    83%
    0.03 in
  50. Thu
    1 AM
    37°
    Comfort
    47
    83%
    0.03 in
  51. Thu
    2 AM
    36°
    Comfort
    46
    83%
    0.03 in
  52. Thu
    3 AM
    37°
    Comfort
    50
    83%
    0.01 in

Current Conditions

Temperature
50°F
Feels like 42°F
Humidity
32%
Dew point 21°F
Wind
6 mph
NW • Gusts 7 mph
Cloud Cover
100%
High clouds
Precip Chance
0%
Air Quality
69
Moderate

Comfort Breakdown

Less comfortableMore comfortable
Thermal44
Wind100
Night Sky82
Moisture79
Precipitation100
Air Quality
AQI 69 · Moderate
100

Weather Maps

Satellite

GOES-West Infrared

Radar

Precipitation

6 mph
Gusts 7 mph
Wind

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About the weather maps for Paulina Lake

Each preview is centered on Paulina Lake, with the red pin marking its approximate location. Satellite imagery provides cloud context, radar shows nearby precipitation, and the fog view shows the marine-layer or low-cloud field when that regional layer is available.

These images cover a wider area than the point forecast, so a nearby cloud or rain band may not be directly over Paulina Lake. Open a preview for the interactive map and its latest timestamp before making a weather-sensitive decision.

Climate Dashboard

Current conditions vs. HRRR rolling destination baseline

Today's High vs Normal
65°Fforecast
13° below normal
Normal: 78°F
Rainfall Year-to-Date
5.4"
42% below average
30-yr avg: 9.2"
Sunny Days
19last 28 days
7 fewer than baseline
Typical: 26
Foggy Days
9last 28 days
vs 2 typical
Foggier than usual
Avg Wind Speed
13.0 mphlast 28 days
3.5 mph windier than baseline
Typical: 9.5 mph
Comfort Score
5928-day avg
12 pts above typical
Recent baseline: 47
What the Paulina Lake climate comparisons mean

These cards compare recent conditions at Paulina Lake with the available local baseline. Temperature and year-to-date rainfall use long-term normals when available; fog, sunshine, wind, and comfort use the matching recent or modeled baseline identified on each card.

Positive and negative differences describe how Paulina Lake departs from its own usual pattern. They should not be read as a direct comparison with another city or as a forecast beyond the period shown.

Historical Climate Data

Long-term weather patterns and climate data

Data sources: NOAA HRRR rolling destination baseline for recent temperature, precipitation, fog, cloud, wind, humidity, and sunshine signals.

Climate Overview

Based on HRRR rolling destination baseline (2024-06-01 to 2026-03-31)

68
Avg Comfort
49.7°
Avg High
32.8°
Avg Low
43%
Perfect Days
☀️ Avg Sunshine8h/day
🌫️ Avg Fog1.5h/day
💧 Avg Annual Rain20"
🌧️ Rainy Days/yr82 (22%)
🌫️ Foggy Days/yr81
✨ Perfect Days (80+)291

🌟 Best Months to Visit

1. July93
74.5° / 50.8° · ☀️ 12.4h
0 foggy days · 2 rainy days
2. August86
70.3° / 47.8° · ☀️ 11.1h
2 foggy days · 2 rainy days
3. June84
63.1° / 40.5° · ☀️ 11.7h
2 foggy days · 2 rainy days

⚠️ Challenging Months

1. December7
34.7° / 24.1° · ☀️ 3.3h
💧 6.9" · 17 rainy days · 15 foggy days
2. November10
36.8° / 25.7° · ☀️ 4.6h
💧 2.6" · 14 rainy days · 11 foggy days
3. February10
31.4° / 19° · ☀️ 4.7h
💧 3.3" · 14 rainy days · 10 foggy days

Monthly Breakdown

MonthComfortHigh/Low☀️ Sun🌫️ Fog💧 RainPerfect
June 20248863.3° / 40.2°11.7h2d0.13"24
July 20249377.6° / 52.6°12.7h0d0.01"31
August 20249069.9° / 46°10.9h2d0.12"28
September 20248965° / 43.6°9.8h1d0.04"26
October 20247051.3° / 33.9°6.7h7d1.21"17
November 20244032.2° / 21.6°3.3h17d4.41"2
December 20244033.5° / 22°3.5h14d8.35"0
January 20255233.7° / 19.5°5.6h6d2.4"0
February 20254127.8° / 15°4h11d3.57"1
March 20254732.6° / 20.9°5.5h16d5.19"1
April 20256843° / 25.9°10.1h4d0.58"8
May 20257652.7° / 33.2°10.4h7d0.6"18
June 20259162.8° / 40.8°11.6h1d0.03"27
July 20259771.2° / 48.9°12.1h0d0.1"30
August 20259570.7° / 49.5°11.2h1d0.17"30
September 20259065.2° / 45.2°9.4h2d0.25"23
October 20256346.1° / 31°6.6h10d1.37"10
November 20255741.4° / 29.7°6h5d1"4
December 20254035.8° / 26.1°3.1h15d5.56"0
January 20265538.9° / 28.3°5.4h11d0.98"2
February 20265034.9° / 22.9°5.4h9d3.21"0
March 20265843.7° / 28.3°6.8h10d1.19"9
Last updated: 6/11/2026

Climate Trends

Average Temperature by Month

84°F65°F46°F28°F9°FJun '24Jul '24Aug '24Sep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26
Average High
Average Low
About the Paulina Lake climate charts

The temperature chart compares average monthly highs and lows at Paulina Lake, showing both the seasonal cycle and the typical day-to-night range. The comfort chart summarizes how often the combined weather pattern is favorable rather than judging temperature alone.

Precipitation shows the total recorded or modeled rainfall for each month at Paulina Lake. Sunshine compares average bright-sky hours with the daylight available, while fog shows the average number of morning fog or low-cloud hours per day. Switch between the chart tabs to compare the same months across each measure.

Hourly Temperature, Wind, and Cloud Cover Patterns

Average local hour by month from 2016-05-01 to 2026-05-01

How to read the temperature heatmap for Paulina Lake

This heatmap shows how average temperature at Paulina Lake changes by hour and month. Read left to right for the seasons and top to bottom for the time of day; warmer colors identify the usual afternoon peaks and cooler colors show overnight and winter lows.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the wind heatmap for Paulina Lake

This heatmap shows the typical hourly wind pattern at Paulina Lake through the year. It makes recurring afternoon wind, calmer overnight periods, and seasonal changes easier to compare than a single daily wind value.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the cloud cover heatmap for Paulina Lake

This heatmap shows average cloud cover at Paulina Lake for every month and hour. Use it to see whether cloudiness is mainly an overnight and morning pattern or commonly persists during the part of the day you plan to visit.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

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Location Details

📍
Coordinates
43.7362, -121.2776
⛰️
Elevation
6331 ft
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Type
Lake
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Tags
#lake
Map
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about weather and visiting Paulina Lake

What is the weather at Paulina Lake right now?

Current conditions at Paulina Lake are 50°F, feeling like 42°F, with 32% humidity, winds near 6 mph, 100% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cold with some clouds

What temperatures are typical at Paulina Lake?

The location-specific record for 2024-06-01 through 2026-03-31 shows an average daily high of 50°F and an average low of 33°F at Paulina Lake. These are averages across the year; the monthly climate table on this page shows the warmer and cooler seasons separately.

How much rain does Paulina Lake get?

The location-specific climate baseline estimates about 20.0 inches of precipitation and 82 days with measurable rain in a typical year at Paulina Lake. The monthly breakdown shows when that rain is most likely.

How often is Paulina Lake foggy?

Paulina Lake averages about 1.5 hours of morning fog per day across the location-specific climate baseline, with approximately 81 foggy days in a typical year. Fog varies considerably by season, so check the monthly breakdown and current forecast for visit planning.

What are the best months to visit Paulina Lake for comfortable weather?

Based on the destination's recorded comfort, temperature, sunshine, rain, and fog data, the strongest months are July 2025 (71°F/49°F average high/low and a 97 comfort score), August 2025 (71°F/50°F average high/low and a 95 comfort score), and July 2024 (78°F/53°F average high/low and a 93 comfort score). “Best” depends on the activity, so use the monthly table for the exact tradeoffs.

What kind of destination is Paulina Lake?

Paulina Lake is a lake at 6,331 feet. Notable features include lake.

💡 Local Tip: Central Oregon weather can change dramatically within short distances and throughout the day. Always check current conditions before visiting Paulina Lake.