Weather on December 31 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
December 31st in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2010 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (9°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 42°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 43°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2020 | 40°F | 35°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 2019 | 48°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 68°F | 46°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 2017 | 23°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2015 | 40°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 25°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 47°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 53°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 52°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 26°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 32°F | 18°F | 0" | 0.6" |
| 1997 | 30°F | 10°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 51°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 40°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1994 | 49°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 26°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1991 | 46°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 24°F | 14°F | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 31°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 29°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1987 | 47°F | 33°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 70°F | 50°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1983 | 33°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 46°F | 34°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 62°F | 48°F | 2.9" | 0" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 17°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 39°F | 2.72" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 45°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |