Weather on July 17 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
July 17th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 2012 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (69°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 7.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 17th in Mammoth Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 88°F | 72°F | 7.29" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 70°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 90°F | 76°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 87°F | 73°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2020 | 88°F | 74°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2019 | 90°F | 75°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2018 | 94°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 94°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 94°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 95°F | 77°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2011 | 90°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 89°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 79°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 91°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 88°F | 73°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 91°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 90°F | 68°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 93°F | 64°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 68°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 94°F | 74°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 92°F | 70°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 68°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1991 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 96°F | 73°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 94°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 67°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 70°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1980 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 97°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | 68°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1974 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 87°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |