Weather on May 22 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 22nd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2019 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd 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 | 76°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 63°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2021 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 89°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 68°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 87°F | 60°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2010 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 72°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 50°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 62°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 43°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 61°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 1988 | 86°F | 59°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 73°F | 56°F | 2.64" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 76°F | 60°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 63°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1981 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 60°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 58°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 64°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 56°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1972 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |