Weather on August 23 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
August 23rd in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2007 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (66°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd 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 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 96°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 68°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 94°F | 72°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 2013 | 89°F | 68°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 87°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 102°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 61°F | 3" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 74°F | 2.87" | 0" |
| 2001 | 95°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 92°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 54°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 71°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 95°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 65°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1991 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 94°F | 73°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1988 | 86°F | 66°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 71°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 97°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 69°F | 3.51" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 61°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 84°F | 70°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1978 | 93°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 94°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 62°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 70°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 87°F | 63°F | 0.08" | 0" |