Weather on December 26 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
KYSoutheast800 ft elevation
Avg High46°F
Avg Low28°F
Warmest201665°F
Coldest198313°F
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
December 26th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2016 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (13°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 15.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 15.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Mammoth Cave? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2023 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 33°F | 15°F | 0" | 0.6" |
| 2021 | 58°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 47°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 55°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 54°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2014 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 33°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 2011 | 46°F | 25°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2010 | 30°F | 24°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 29°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2007 | 54°F | 26°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2006 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 47°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 32°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 33°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 41°F | 32°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 23°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 39°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 30°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 32°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 40°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 35°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 22°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 49°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1981 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 31°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 43°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 28°F | 0.33" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
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