Weather on December 1 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
December 1st in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1982 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (29°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 2.46" 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 December 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43°F | 22°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 59°F | 44°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2020 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 63°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2018 | 62°F | 55°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 46°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2014 | 62°F | 38°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2013 | 51°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 39°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 27°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2005 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 50°F | 32°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 32°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 45°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 41°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 37°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 47°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 30°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 59°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 44°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 61°F | 35°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 38°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1973 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |