Weather on January 23 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
January 23rd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 23rd was in 1972 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (8°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 23rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 23rd 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 | 38°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | 43°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2023 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 44°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2019 | 56°F | 30°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2018 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 31°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 37°F | 33°F | 0.84" | 1.7" |
| 2014 | 21°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 36°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2005 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 14°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 45°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 2001 | 46°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 63°F | 41°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1998 | 39°F | 33°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 47°F | 30°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 41°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1995 | 32°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 41°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 64°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1991 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 24°F | 17°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 37°F | 17°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 27°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1981 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 34°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 45°F | 22°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 32°F | 8°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 35°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |