Park climate1991–2020 climate normals200 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve month averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight.

Mammoth Cave National Park: monthly climate

Name: Mammoth Cave National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Mammoth Cave National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 1.1 to 25.5 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing the relationship between average monthly thermal ranges and daily precipitation cycles

Mammoth Cave National Park Monthly Climate Trends and Annual Temperature Patterns

Average temperatures at Mammoth Cave National Park transition from a January mean of 1.1 degrees Celsius to a July mean of 25.51 degrees Celsius, with average minimums and maximums expanding in the summer. Daily precipitation rates stay relatively steady year-round, averaging between 3.07 and 4.47 millimeters per day based on long-term climatology at an elevation of 199.79 meters.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 13.8 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: May

Twelve-month climate

Evaluate long-term temperature averages, daily precipitation rates, and daylight cycles across the year.

Monthly Climate Normals and Weather by Month for Mammoth Cave National Park

Comparing the twelve monthly records for Mammoth Cave National Park highlights the seasonal transitions between average temperature bounds and average daily precipitation rates. Integrating relative humidity and wind speed alongside calculated average daylight hours at the representative coordinate completes the year-round climatological profile.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	1.1 °C-13° to 16.9°	3.3 mm/day	85.9%	3.9 m/s	9.8 hours
February	3.2 °C-10.3° to 18.8°	4 mm/day	84.9%	4 m/s	10.6 hours
March	7.9 °C-7° to 22.6°	4.1 mm/day	82.6%	4 m/s	11.8 hours
April	13.8 °C-1.3° to 26.1°	4.3 mm/day	79.7%	3.9 m/s	13 hours
May	19 °C5.2° to 29°	4.5 mm/day	80.7%	3.1 m/s	14 hours
June	23.3 °C11.6° to 32.1°	4.1 mm/day	79.2%	2.6 m/s	14.5 hours
July	25.5 °C15.3° to 34.2°	4.1 mm/day	75.6%	2.4 m/s	14.3 hours
August	25.2 °C14.2° to 35°	3.1 mm/day	70.7%	2.3 m/s	13.4 hours
September	21.4 °C7.7° to 33.4°	3.1 mm/day	69.1%	2.7 m/s	12.2 hours
October	14.7 °C-0.1° to 29.1°	3.2 mm/day	72.1%	3.1 m/s	11 hours
November	7.7 °C-5.5° to 23.1°	3.4 mm/day	77.6%	3.4 m/s	10 hours
December	3 °C-10.1° to 18.1°	3.9 mm/day	84.9%	3.5 m/s	9.5 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: 1.1 °C; July: 25.5 °C; Change from January to July: +24.4 °C
Precipitation: January: 3.3 mm/day; July: 4.1 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.8 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.8 hours; July: 14.3 hours; Change from January to July: +4.5 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Mapping annual contrasts through long term averages for temperature, precipitation, and daylight duration

Mammoth Cave National Park Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Averages

Long term climatological averages from a representative coordinate in Kentucky reveal the annual transitions in temperature, daily precipitation, and relative humidity. Reviewing these thirty year monthly metrics reveals which periods emerge as the warmest, coolest, wettest, or windiest based on historical data rather than temporary weather anomalies.

Warmest month: July25.5 °C
Coolest month: January1.1 °C
Wettest month: May4.5 mm/day
Driest month: August3.1 mm/day
Most humid month: January85.9%
Windiest month: February4 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.5 hours

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Compare Mammoth Cave National Park Climate with Other Protected Areas

Standardized monthly climate profiles provide a systematic pathway to evaluate how the atmospheric conditions of Mammoth Cave National Park contrast with other protected landscapes. Comparing long-term historical records for temperature, precipitation, humidity, and daylight across diverse regional settings helps reveal the unique seasonal cycles that shape each geographic environment.