Best Time til Visit Mammoth Cave National Park
Best time til visit Mammoth Cave National Park: ágúst and október. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Mammoth Cave National Park
Go in ágúst and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Mammoth Cave National Park month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 5° | -4° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 11° | 0° | 120 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 18° | 6° | 106 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 21° | 11° | 141 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 24° | 14° | 189 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 29° | 19° | 166 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 31° | 21° | 104 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 31° | 20° | 47 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 28° | 17° | 104 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 22° | 11° | 72 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 15° | 6° | 82 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 10° | 2° | 78 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Mammoth Cave National Park compares með 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 | 1242 mm |
| Nashville International Airport | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1536 mm |
| Nashville | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1523 mm |
| Area Code 615 | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1523 mm |
| Tennessee | 129 km | 17°C | +2°C warmer | 1523 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
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.
Núna er hitinn 31°C (88°F) in Mammoth Cave National Park með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 34°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 21°C til 36°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 5%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Mammoth Cave National Park is ágúst and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 31°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -4°C.
The closest major airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 129 km away. Nearby highlights include Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gateway Arch National Park and Chimney Rock State Park.
Í einföldu máli. Today is much warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 36°C is 8.1°C above the 28°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming 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.
Veður í Mammoth Cave National Park núna
Open-Meteo Updated 7:16 PM, sep 18 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 37° / 23°
Skýjað · 10% rain · wind 13 km/h
☁️ 35° / 25°
Skýjað · 4% rain · wind 15 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Mammoth Cave National Park
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Mammoth Cave National Park.
Quick facts about Mammoth Cave National Park
| Tegund | National park |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| Land | Bandaríkin |
| Heimsálfa | Norður-Ameríka |
| Hnit | 37°11′10.3″N 86°5′60″W (37.1862, -86.1) |
| Established | 1941 |
| Known for | the longest known cave system on Earth |
| Staðartími | 7:16 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | ágúst and október |
| Loftslag | Heimsálfaal |
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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 Norður-Ameríka.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Cave National Park núna?
It is currently 31°C (88°F) með clear. Raki is 51% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Mammoth Cave National Park?
ágúst and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Mammoth Cave National Park, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 local time is 7:16 PM.
What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Veður 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 september 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
