Weather on October 17 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
October 17th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2007 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 7.82" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Mammoth Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 64°F | 43°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 49°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 84°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 74°F | 58°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 49°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 72°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 53°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 56°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 58°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 50°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 55°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 55°F | 6.58" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 66°F | 2.87" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 47°F | 7.82" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 68°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |