Weather on May 1 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 12.07" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Mammoth Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 65°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2024 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 56°F | 2.67" | -- |
| 2021 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 65°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2011 | 72°F | 62°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 63°F | 12.07" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 59°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 79°F | 53°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2003 | 83°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 61°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 51°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 45°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 47°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 58°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 51°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 51°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 55°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 63°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 64°F | 48°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1980 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 58°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 60°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |