Weather on January 16 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
January 16th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1990 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (7°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 16th in Mammoth Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53°F | 23°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2025 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 18°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 57°F | 29°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2022 | 37°F | 31°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 2021 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2020 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 19°F | 5°F | 0.15" | 2.7" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 45°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2016 | 40°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 18°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 54°F | 30°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2009 | 18°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 40°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 38°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2005 | 31°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 32°F | 25°F | 0.51" | 3" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 35°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 35°F | 9°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 39°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 34°F | -1°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 27°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 39°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 37°F | 15°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1984 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 1983 | 36°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 38°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 42°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1978 | 34°F | 11°F | 1.63" | 5" |
| 1977 | 23°F | -8°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 42°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 19°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |