Weather on December 17 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
December 17th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1984 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (13°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 4.27" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 58°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2022 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 62°F | 47°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2020 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 46°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 36°F | 4.27" | 0" |
| 2015 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2014 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 45°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 31°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 41°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 64°F | 47°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2000 | 28°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 54°F | 25°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 39°F | 30°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 36°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 49°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 40°F | 4.04" | 0" |
| 1989 | 19°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 34°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 46°F | 19°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 29°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 44°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1973 | 30°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 29°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |