Weather on May 2 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 2nd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2012 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (48°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 12.5" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd 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 | 62°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2024 | 87°F | 60°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2023 | 65°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2020 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 60°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 2018 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 69°F | 58°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 72°F | 51°F | 3.78" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 66°F | 12.5" | 0" |
| 2009 | 59°F | 54°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 63°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 61°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 54°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 2005 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 44°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 59°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 51°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 47°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 49°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 61°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 63°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 51°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 56°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 50°F | 3.25" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 62°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 50°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 62°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 43°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 55°F | 2.41" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 51°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 40°F | 0.97" | 0" |