Weather on May 12 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 12th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2014 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Mammoth Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 81°F | 64°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 64°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 62°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 59°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 62°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 74°F | 57°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 64°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2010 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 84°F | 61°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1998 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 48°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 57°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1992 | 72°F | 54°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 63°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 52°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 63°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 65°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 59°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 86°F | 69°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 54°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 61°F | 3.28" | 0" |
| 1977 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 48°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 45°F | 1.3" | 0" |