Weather on May 31 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 31st in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1991 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st 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 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 83°F | 63°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2018 | 90°F | 68°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 87°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 71°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2012 | 89°F | 57°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2011 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 87°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 65°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2005 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 58°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 68°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 72°F | 61°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 94°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 64°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 65°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 65°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 67°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1978 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 65°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 61°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 67°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |