Weather on May 16 at Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave National Park

KYSoutheast800 ft elevation
Avg High77°F
Avg Low56°F
Warmest199177°F
Coldest199749°F

Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY

Planning Your Visit

May 16th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 16th in Mammoth Cave? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202584°F64°F3.71"0"
202481°F58°F0"0"
202384°F66°F0.81"0"
202280°F62°F0"--
202171°F58°F0.23"0"
202086°F63°F0"0"
201985°F51°F0"0"
201884°F67°F0"0"
201787°F58°F0"0"
201666°F48°F0.03"0"
201577°F68°F3.71"0"
201462°F45°F0"0"
201385°F63°F0"0"
201284°F57°F0"0"
201162°F51°F0.18"0"
201070°F64°F3.18"0"
200980°F58°F0.36"0"
200865°F51°F0"0"
200769°F50°F0.58"0"
200666°F51°F0.38"0"
200569°F42°F0"0"
200477°F63°F0"0"
200378°F55°F0"0"
200279°F54°F0"0"
200188°F65°F0"0"
200079°F45°F0"0"
199984°F59°F0"0"
199883°F63°F0"0"
199765°F33°F--0"
199683°F66°F0"0"
199575°F53°F1.68"0"
199478°F52°F0"0"
199383°F61°F1.22"0"
199287°F61°F0"0"
199188°F67°F0.05"0"
199086°F60°F3.05"0"
198977°F47°F0"0"
198882°F60°F0.36"0"
198781°F58°F0"0"
198682°F65°F0.3"0"
198579°F58°F0"0"
198469°F43°F0"0"
198358°F46°F0.64"0"
198287°F55°F0"0"
198168°F44°F0"0"
198068°F60°F0.33"0"
197975°F49°F0"0"
197866°F49°F0"0"
197788°F57°F0"0"
197667°F55°F0.33"0"
197576°F54°F0"0"
197485°F59°F0"0"
197376°F39°F0.53"0"
197278°F53°F0"0"
197182°F53°F0"0"

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