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Cave City, KY All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded near Cave City (42127), from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: MAMMOTH CAVE
All-time weather extremes for Cave City, KY, from NOAA daily observations at MAMMOTH CAVE
Temperature
Record High107.9°F (42°C)July 27, 1952 and June 30, 2012
Record Low-20.9°F (-29°C)February 2, 1951
Lowest High5°F (-15°C)January 23, 1936
Highest Low80.9°F (27°C)August 16, 1988
Highest Mean90.9°F (33°C)June 30, 2012
Lowest Mean-6.5°F (-21°C)January 24, 1963
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day6.80" (172.7 mm)May 7, 1984
Max in One Month21.03" (534.2 mm)January 1937
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)October 1963
Max in One Year71.86" (1825.2 mm)1950
Least in One Year26.31" (668.3 mm)1999
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day16.0" (40.6 cm)March 9, 1960
Max in One Month23.5" (59.7 cm)March 1960
Max in One Season51.0" (129.6 cm)1977-78
Max in One Year46.2" (117.3 cm)1960
Earliest Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)November 2, 1951
Earliest Measurable Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)November 2, 1951
Latest Snow3.0" (7.6 cm)April 20, 1940
Latest Measurable Snow3.0" (7.6 cm)April 20, 1940
Period of Record
TemperatureJuly 8, 1934 – August 25, 2026
PrecipitationJuly 1, 1934 – August 25, 2026
SnowfallJuly 1, 1934 – October 31, 2010

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at MAMMOTH CAVE (11 mi from Cave City, KY). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Cave City, KY all-time weather extremes table — record high 107.9°F on July 27, 1952, record low -20.9°F on February 2, 1951, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Cave City, KY?

The all-time record high in Cave City, KY is 107.9°F (42°C), set on July 27, 1952 and June 30, 2012.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Cave City, KY?

The all-time record low in Cave City, KY is -20.9°F (-29°C), set on February 2, 1951.

What is the most rain Cave City, KY has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Cave City, KY is 6.80 inches, on May 7, 1984.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Cave City, KY?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Cave City, KY is 16.0 inches, on March 9, 1960.

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