Weather on October 3 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
October 3rd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2019 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (45°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Mammoth Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 78°F | 66°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 2020 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 50°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 46°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2013 | 83°F | 67°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 79°F | 59°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 44°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 46°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 63°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 52°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 60°F | 0.33" | 0" |