Weather on May 4 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 4th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 7.9" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th 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 | 58°F | 48°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 64°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 80°F | 61°F | 7.9" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 60°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 69°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 56°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 2016 | 66°F | 47°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2015 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 66°F | 47°F | 4.19" | 0" |
| 2012 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 57°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2005 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 44°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 49°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2001 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 52°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 50°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 52°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 44°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 60°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 41°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 1988 | 63°F | 48°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 58°F | 49°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 48°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 51°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |