Weather on September 5 at Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Bowling Green, KY
Planning Your Visit
September 5th in Mammoth Cave National Park (via Bowling Green, KY) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 5th was in 2015 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (61°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of September 5th dates historically, with the wettest September 5th recording 5.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 5th in Mammoth Cave? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 63°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 89°F | 68°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2022 | 87°F | 71°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 79°F | 63°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2020 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 89°F | 73°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 97°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 91°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 91°F | 71°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2011 | 71°F | 58°F | 5.38" | 0" |
| 2010 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 81°F | 68°F | 3.53" | 0" |
| 2007 | 97°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 100°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 47°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 64°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 62°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 70°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1990 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 72°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 89°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 93°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 94°F | 68°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |