Weather on May 17 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 17th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.3" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th 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 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 64°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 67°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 64°F | 51°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2015 | 84°F | 66°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 64°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2012 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 61°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 77°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 61°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2003 | 75°F | 65°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 47°F | 6.15" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 86°F | 61°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 48°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 64°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 56°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 61°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1986 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 52°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 61°F | 6.3" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 64°F | 52°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 60°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1974 | 88°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |