Weather on August 5 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
August 5th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2007 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (67°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 8.97" 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 5th 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 | 88°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 94°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 85°F | 69°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | 86°F | 75°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 2021 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 94°F | 70°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 92°F | 72°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 71°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2014 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 76°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2011 | 93°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 95°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 98°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 94°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 65°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2003 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 98°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 67°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 68°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 69°F | 3.84" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 61°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 68°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 97°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 65°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 64°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 97°F | 71°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 69°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 92°F | 71°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 91°F | 69°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1979 | 91°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 67°F | 3.02" | 0" |
| 1977 | 96°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 70°F | 8.97" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |