Weather on May 8 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
May 8th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (48°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.04" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th 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 | 78°F | 62°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 77°F | 66°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 61°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 63°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2019 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 60°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 61°F | 2.36" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 59°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 85°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 54°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 49°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 51°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1990 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 52°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 60°F | 48°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1983 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 61°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1977 | 80°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 71°F | 55°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 47°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 57°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 60°F | 4.04" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |