Weather on May 6 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 6th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (47°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 8.18" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th 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 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 65°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2021 | 68°F | 42°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2020 | 62°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 83°F | 53°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 68°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 58°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 57°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 55°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 49°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 58°F | 3.15" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 56°F | 8.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 48°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1980 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 86°F | 64°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 58°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 61°F | 4.95" | 0" |