Weather on January 3 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2004 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (15°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 59°F | 3.43" | 0" |
| 2022 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 57°F | 50°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2019 | 45°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 33°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 62°F | 40°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2016 | 50°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 41°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2014 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 25°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 31°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 63°F | 58°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 31°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 29°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 56°F | 3.73" | 0" |
| 1999 | 25°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 51°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 59°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 38°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 41°F | 34°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 43°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 37°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 37°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 36°F | 30°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | 50°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | 32°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1979 | 23°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.64" | 3" |
| 1976 | 37°F | 21°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1974 | 32°F | 24°F | 3.96" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 34°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 23°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 32°F | 0.81" | 0" |