Weather on August 17 at Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave National Park

KYSoutheast800 ft elevation
Avg High89°F
Avg Low68°F
Warmest198887°F
Coldest200468°F

Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY

Planning Your Visit

August 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 August 17th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (68°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 3.99" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for August 17th in Mammoth Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202594°F73°F0"0"
202495°F72°F1.47"0"
202384°F61°F0"0"
202286°F63°F0"--
202186°F69°F0"0"
202088°F65°F0"0"
201995°F70°F0"0"
201888°F75°F0"0"
201790°F74°F0.48"0"
201683°F73°F1.55"0"
201580°F69°F0.03"0"
201478°F70°F2.06"0"
201381°F65°F3.99"0"
201278°F62°F0"0"
201193°F65°F0"0"
201090°F66°F0"0"
200989°F74°F0"0"
200888°F57°F0"0"
200798°F72°F0"0"
200692°F66°F0"0"
200588°F73°F0.38"0"
200483°F53°F0"0"
200391°F71°F0"0"
200289°F73°F1.32"0"
200185°F62°F0"0"
200098°F70°F0"0"
199999°F67°F0"0"
199889°F66°F0"0"
199792°F76°F--0"
199687°F65°F--0"
199598°F75°F0"0"
199492°F65°F0"0"
199394°F71°F0.46"0"
199282°F56°F0"0"
199189°F70°F0.97"0"
199090°F69°F0"0"
198984°F64°F0"0"
1988100°F74°F0"0"
198788°F65°F2.92"0"
198684°F71°F0.1"0"
198584°F69°F0.05"0"
198490°F65°F0"0"
198392°F68°F0"0"
198282°F70°F0"0"
198180°F64°F0"0"
198096°F73°F0"0"
197987°F53°F0"0"
197896°F68°F2.41"0"
197777°F65°F1.63"0"
197681°F59°F0"0"
197588°F74°F0"0"
197491°F68°F0"0"
197388°F65°F0"0"
197293°F69°F0"0"
197187°F67°F0"0"

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