Weather on January 8 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
January 8th 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 8th was in 2008 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (11°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th 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 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 29°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 50°F | 27°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 51°F | 11°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2021 | 37°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 69°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 35°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2017 | 28°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 29°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 37°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0.4" |
| 2010 | 17°F | 9°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 51°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2007 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2006 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.64" | 2" |
| 2003 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 35°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 30°F | 5.49" | 0.1" |
| 1998 | 64°F | 43°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 33°F | 21°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 20°F | 8°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 25°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 37°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 29°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 22°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 36°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1982 | 32°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 26°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 19°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 54°F | 7°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 22°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 42°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 25°F | 3.66" | 0" |
| 1973 | 28°F | 13°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 20°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1971 | 26°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0" |