Weather on December 22 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
December 22nd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2015 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-6°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd 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 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 6°F | 0.56" | 1.9" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 54°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 66°F | 52°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2014 | 56°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2013 | 62°F | 38°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2012 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 47°F | 38°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2010 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 23°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 42°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 46°F | 28°F | 4.47" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 61°F | 25°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2000 | 20°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 39°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 32°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 45°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 52°F | 37°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 30°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 41°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 30°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1989 | 1°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 35°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 52°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 12°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1982 | 54°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1980 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 54°F | 46°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 35°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |