Weather on January 20 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
January 20th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 2017 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-5°F) — a 66°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th 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 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 21°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 18°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 29°F | 22°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2021 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2020 | 27°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 29°F | 18°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 66°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 24°F | 0.53" | 2.5" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 35°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2011 | 34°F | 22°F | 0.3" | 2.2" |
| 2010 | 56°F | 51°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 2009 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 23°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 49°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 32°F | 21°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 41°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 43°F | 23°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 27°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 34°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 23°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 25°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 44°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 1989 | 45°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 3°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 15°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.38" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 33°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 46°F | 37°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1978 | 27°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 28°F | 3°F | 0.64" | 3" |
| 1976 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 54°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1973 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 53°F | 5.74" | 0" |
| 1971 | 33°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |