Weather on February 17 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
February 17th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 1976 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (12°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.9"). The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 67°F | 33°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 2021 | 27°F | 11°F | 0.41" | 2.9" |
| 2020 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 38°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 2017 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 24°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 26°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 51°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 44°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2007 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.1" | 1.8" |
| 2006 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 28°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 50°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 28°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1999 | 45°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 56°F | 43°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 22°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 41°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 32°F | 4.32" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 30°F | 0.48" | 1.2" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 51°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 50°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1980 | 29°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 29°F | 16°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 51°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 30°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 34°F | 0.15" | 0" |