Weather on August 31 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
August 31st in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1995 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (64°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 5.36" 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 31st in Mammoth Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 94°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 73°F | 70°F | 5.36" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 71°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 69°F | 4.65" | 0" |
| 2016 | 93°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 71°F | 2.74" | 0" |
| 2013 | 92°F | 73°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2012 | 92°F | 75°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 82°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 71°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 69°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 88°F | 66°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 61°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 99°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 95°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 61°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 81°F | 71°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 68°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 69°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1973 | 92°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 88°F | 70°F | 1.47" | 0" |