Weather on July 4 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
July 4th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (67°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th 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 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 96°F | 77°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2023 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 97°F | 73°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 71°F | 2.31" | 0" |
| 2018 | 97°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 72°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 73°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 2015 | 82°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 67°F | 2.9" | 0" |
| 2012 | 102°F | 73°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 71°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 90°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 62°F | 2.24" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 69°F | 2.82" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 74°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2006 | 93°F | 71°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2005 | 92°F | 68°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2004 | 89°F | 70°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 89°F | 72°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 70°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 73°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 64°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 55°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 90°F | 68°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1994 | 93°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 95°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 69°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1990 | 97°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 69°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1988 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 68°F | 2.57" | 0" |
| 1983 | 90°F | 69°F | 2.95" | 0" |
| 1982 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 86°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 96°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 70°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1975 | 89°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 69°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |