Weather on May 26 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 26th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 1989 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (56°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Mammoth Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 76°F | 65°F | 3.4" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 76°F | 65°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 2021 | 78°F | 63°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 92°F | 66°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 84°F | 63°F | 3.38" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 61°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 57°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2012 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 79°F | 60°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2010 | 88°F | 63°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 66°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 67°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 67°F | 6.12" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 53°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 62°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1997 | 75°F | 63°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 62°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 1995 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 55°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 69°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 69°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 65°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 1985 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 62°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 65°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 67°F | 54°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |