Weather on May 12 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 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 56°F. Over 55 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 40% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.28" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |