Weather on October 5 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
October 5th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 51°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (47°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 10.13" of rain. 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 October 5th in Mammoth Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 63°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2022 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 79°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 70°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 49°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 62°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1999 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 88°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 51°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 71°F | 46°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 79°F | 64°F | 10.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 43°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |