National park in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park Viagens Guide

Mammoth Cave National Park travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

🌙 25°C now🕔 10:53 PM local📅 Best: agosto and outubro

Active alerts for Mammoth Cave National Park

⚠️Heat Advisory · Moderado
Heat Advisory issued setembro 17 at 8:03PM EDT until setembro 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Issued by NWS Louisville KY
⚠️sex., set 18: extreme heat, 36°C (97°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sáb., set 19: extreme heat, 36°C (98°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Resumo

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.

Neste momento, a temperatura é de 25°C (77°F) in Mammoth Cave National Park com céu limpo. A sensação térmica é de 28°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de 22°C a 35°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 2%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 9.7/10 – excelente — pode sair agora.

A melhor época para visitar Mammoth Cave National Park is agosto and outubro. O clima é continental. janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. julho é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 31°C, enquanto janeiro é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de -4°C.

O principal aeroporto mais próximo é Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 129 km away. Entre os destaques próximos estão Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gateway Arch National Park and Chimney Rock State Park.

Em termos simples. Today is warmer than average for setembro. The forecast high of 35°C is 7.2°C above the 28°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mammoth Cave National Park today at 9.9/10. 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.

Mapa de Mammoth Cave National Park

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Coordenadas: 37°11′10.3″N 86°5′60″W (37.1862, -86.1)

Tempo em Mammoth Cave National Park agora

🌙
25°C
Céu limpo · sensação de 28°C
Humidade73%
Vento6 km/h SE
Rajadas7 km/h
Índice UV0 · Baixo
Cobertura de nuvens0%
Pressão995 hPa
VisibilidadeGood · 16 km
Qualidade do ar55 · Moderado
Nascer do sol6:28 AM
Pôr do sol6:48 PM
Lua🌓 First quarter · 31%

Fonte: Open-Meteo. Atualizado 10:53 PM, set 17 hora local.

⚠️sex., set 18: extreme heat, 36°C (97°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sáb., set 19: extreme heat, 36°C (98°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, set 19

🌦️ 36° / 22°

Aguaceiros fracos · 14% rain · wind 10 km/h

dom.day, set 20

🌦️ 30° / 21°

Aguaceiros fracos · 17% rain · wind 16 km/h

Quick facts about Mammoth Cave National Park

TipoNational park
StateKentucky
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica do Norte
Coordenadas37°11′10.3″N 86°5′60″W (37.1862, -86.1)
Established1941
Known forthe longest known cave system on Earth
Hora local10:53 PM (UTC-05:00)
Melhores mesesagosto and outubro
ClimaContinenteal

O que fazer in Mammoth Cave National Park

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

Melhor época para visitar Mammoth Cave National Park

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

Hardest months: janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janeiro★★☆☆☆
fevereiro★★☆☆☆
março★★★☆☆
abril★★★★
mai★★★☆☆
junho★★★☆☆
julho★★★★
agosto★★★★
setembro★★★★
outubro★★★★
novembro★★★☆☆
dezembro★★★☆☆

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro – historically the least comfortable months here.

Aeroportos near Mammoth Cave National Park

Closest airports com IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Nashville International AirportBNA129 kmNashville
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL422 kmAtlanta

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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 do Norte.

What is the weather like in Mammoth Cave National Park agora?

It is currently 25°C (77°F) com céu limpo. Humidade is 73% and wind is 6 km/h.

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

agosto and outubro offer the most comfortable conditions in Mammoth Cave National Park, which has a continental climate. janeiro, fevereiro and dezembro 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 10:53 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 setembro 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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