Weather on December 6 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
December 6th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 1998 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (19°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 6th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th 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 | 40°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2021 | 67°F | 31°F | 3.35" | 0" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 50°F | 40°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 61°F | 42°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 29°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2012 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 45°F | 41°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 28°F | 19°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 39°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 38°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 53°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2003 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 66°F | 57°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 62°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 29°F | 22°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 27°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 38°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 29°F | 10°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 31°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1982 | 49°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 34°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 27°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 42°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1974 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 22°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 45°F | 1.37" | 0" |