Best Time à Visit Mammoth Cave National Park
Meilleur moment pour visiter Mammoth Cave National Park: juillet, août and octobre. Mois-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Meilleur moment pour visiter Mammoth Cave National Park
Go in juillet, août and octobre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Climat in Mammoth Cave National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mois | Max moyenne | Min moyenne | Précipitations | Évaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janvier | 5° | -4° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| février | 11° | 0° | 120 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 18° | 6° | 106 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| avril | 21° | 11° | 141 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mai | 24° | 14° | 189 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juin | 29° | 19° | 166 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juillet | 31° | 21° | 104 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| août | 31° | 20° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septembre | 29° | 18° | 93 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octobre | 22° | 11° | 72 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| novembre | 15° | 6° | 82 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| décembre | 10° | 2° | 78 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Climat type: Continental. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Mammoth Cave National Park compares avec nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Mammoth Cave National Park.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 122 km | 15°C | about the same | 1251 mm |
| Nashville International Airport | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1484 mm |
| Nashville | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1479 mm |
| Area Code 615 | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1479 mm |
| Tennessee | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1479 mm |
What à pack, what à skip
- dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Layers – the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.
Résumé
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.
Actuellement, il fait 13°C (56°F) in Mammoth Cave National Park avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 11°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 5°C à 23°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.5/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.
La meilleure période pour visiter Mammoth Cave National Park is juillet, août and octobre. Le climat est continental. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 31°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -4°C.
L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 129 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gateway Arch National Park and Chimney Rock State Park.
En termes simples. Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 23°C is in line avec the 22°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 4 PM à 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Mammoth Cave National Park today at 9.7/10. 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.
Météo à Mammoth Cave National Park maintenant
Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 6:40 AM, oct 24 heure locale.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 24° / 8°
Couvert · 0% rain · wind 12 km/h
☁️ 23° / 9°
Couvert · 0% rain · wind 14 km/h
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Quick facts about Mammoth Cave National Park
| Type | National park |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| Pays | États-Unis |
| Continent | Amérique du Nord |
| Coordonnées | 37°11′10.3″N 86°5′60″W (37.1862, -86.1) |
| Established | 1941 |
| Known for | the longest known cave system on Earth |
| Heure locale | 6:40 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Meilleurs mois | juillet, août and octobre |
| Climat | Continental |
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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 Amérique du Nord.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Cave National Park maintenant?
It is currently 13°C (56°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 46% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time à visit Mammoth Cave National Park?
juillet, août and octobre offer the most comfortable conditions in Mammoth Cave National Park, which has a continental climate. janvier, février and décembre 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 heure locale is 6:40 AM.
What is the nearest airport à 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 à 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Prévisions and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Qualité de l’air and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Météo Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 6:40 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
