Weather on May 23 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 23rd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1975 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Mammoth Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 63°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2023 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 90°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 87°F | 66°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2010 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 86°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 61°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 55°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 46°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 88°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 69°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 59°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 63°F | 57°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 61°F | 54°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 56°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1983 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 64°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1979 | 72°F | 61°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1978 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |