Weather on January 17 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
January 17th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1974 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-3°F) — a 63°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th 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 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 60°F | 21°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2024 | 27°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 43°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2022 | 34°F | 23°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2021 | 45°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 41°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2018 | 19°F | 7°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 46°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 2016 | 40°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 67°F | 33°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2011 | 48°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2010 | 54°F | 35°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2009 | 40°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2007 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 28°F | 3.48" | 1.5" |
| 2005 | 26°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2003 | 25°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 49°F | 30°F | 0.56" | 2.2" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 41°F | 29°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 29°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 34°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 23°F | 6°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 33°F | 2°F | 2.24" | 5" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 51°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 37°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 47°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1984 | 34°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 8°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 29°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1979 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 23°F | 0.97" | 1" |
| 1977 | 11°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 26°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 46°F | 18°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 41°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |