National park in Kentucky

Best Time a Visit Mammoth Cave National Park

Mejor época para visitar Mammoth Cave National Park: julio, agosto and octubre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 11:27 PM local📅 Best: julio, agosto and octubre

Mejor época para visitar Mammoth Cave National Park

Go in julio, agosto and octubre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero★★☆☆☆
marzo★★★☆☆
abril★★★★☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★★☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

Clima in Mammoth Cave National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero5°-4°113 mm★★☆☆☆
febrero11°0°120 mm★★☆☆☆
marzo18°6°106 mm★★★☆☆
abril21°11°141 mm★★★★☆
may24°14°189 mm★★★☆☆
junio29°19°166 mm★★★☆☆
julio31°21°104 mm★★★★☆
agosto31°20°55 mm★★★★☆
septiembre29°18°93 mm★★★★☆
octubre22°11°72 mm★★★★☆
noviembre15°6°82 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre10°2°78 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Continenteal. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Mammoth Cave National Park compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Mammoth Cave National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Louisville122 km15°Cabout the same1251 mm
Nashville International Airport129 km17°C+2°C warmer1484 mm
Nashville129 km17°C+2°C warmer1479 mm
Area Code 615129 km17°C+2°C warmer1479 mm
Tennessee129 km17°C+2°C warmer1479 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Mammoth Cave National Park is a national park in Kentucky. Mammoth Cave National Park is a US national park known for the longest known cave system on Earth.

Ahora mismo hay 17°C (63°F) in Mammoth Cave National Park con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 15°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 6°C a 24°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.8/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Mammoth Cave National Park is julio, agosto and octubre. El clima es continental. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 31°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -4°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 129 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gateway Arch National Park and Chimney Rock State Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 24°C is 2.3°C above the 22°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 11 AM a 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Mammoth Cave National Park today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Tiempo en Mammoth Cave National Park ahora mismo

☁️
17°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica 15°C
Humedad45%
Viento7 km/h NE
Ráfagas9 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad99%
Presión1000 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 23 km
Calidad del aire47 · Good
Amanecer7:00 AM
Atardecer5:55 PM
Luna🌕 Full moon · 97%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 11:27 PM, oct 24 hora local.

⚠️lun., nov 2: damaging gusts a 64 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

☁️ 24° / 6°

Cubierto · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

☁️ 24° / 9°

Cubierto · 0% rain · wind 13 km/h

Cosas que hacer in Mammoth Cave National Park

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Mammoth Cave National Park.

Quick facts about Mammoth Cave National Park

TipoNational park
StateKentucky
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas37°11′10.3″N 86°5′60″W (37.1862, -86.1)
Established1941
Known forthe longest known cave system on Earth
Hora local11:27 PM (UTC-05:00)
Mejores mesesjulio, agosto and octubre
ClimaContinenteal

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mammoth Cave National Park?

Mammoth Cave National Park is a national park in Kentucky. Its coordinates are 37.1862, -86.1. It lies in América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Mammoth Cave National Park ahora mismo?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 45% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Mammoth Cave National Park?

julio, agosto and octubre offer the most comfortable conditions in Mammoth Cave National Park, which has a continental climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mammoth Cave National Park in?

Mammoth Cave National Park observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 11:27 PM.

What is the nearest airport a Mammoth Cave National Park?

The closest airports are Nashville International Airport (BNA), 129 km away and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 422 km away.

What are the top things a do in Mammoth Cave National Park?

Popular options include Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Chimney Rock State Park and Hocking Hills State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tiempo Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octubre 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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