Dry Lakes
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Dry Lakes is a 35-acre lake near Jordan Valley, Oregon, at about 5,025 feet.
- Nearby · Star Reservoir · Black Butte Lake Reservoir · Brace Reservoir
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Dry Lakes
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 23°
6 wet
Mar
57° / 28°
6 wet
Apr
63° / 31°
8 wet
May
72° / 38°
8 wet
Jun
83° / 44°
5 wet
Jul
93° / 53°
3 wet
Aug
92° / 50°
2 wet
Sep
82° / 43°
2 wet
Oct
68° / 33°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 27°
6 wet
Dec
42° / 20°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mc Dermitt 26 N, OR, 38.5 mi away at 4,464 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~32 min drive
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Black Butte Lake Reservoir
~36 min drive
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Brace Reservoir
~36 min drive
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Parsnip Reservoir
~44 min drive
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Scott Reservoir
~56 min drive
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Noon Reservoir
~56 min drive
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Greeley Reservoir
~57 min drive
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Rubber Lake
~1h 2m drive
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Arock Diversion Reservoir
~1h 5m drive
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Dry Creek Reservoir
~1h 7m drive
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