Weather on January 3
Bowling Green, KY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Bowling Green, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2004 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (15°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Bowling Green, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.35" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.01" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.72" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.47" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.35" | — |
| 2014 | 25° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.01" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 0.06" | — |
| 2004warmest | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 1.47" | — |
| 1999 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.16" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.12" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.11" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.44" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.22" | — |
| 1979coldest | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.25" | 3" |
| 1976 | 37° | 21° | 29° | 0.12" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 1.56" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 23° | 39° | 0.16" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.32" | — |
Bowling Green, KY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Bowling Green, KY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Bowling Green, KY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Bowling Green, KY
Most pleasant months in Bowling Green, KY: April, May, September, October.
What to expect on January 3rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 3rd outlook →