Updated October 2026
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Weather by Month
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 87°F and a low of 69°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 45°F and an average low of 29°F. July is the wettest month, with about 5.3 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is heaviest in January, at about 3 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 7.4 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
87°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
29°F avg low
Wettest month
Jul
5.3 in avg
Snowiest month
Jan
3.0 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.5 h of daylight
Average weather at Mill Springs Battlefield by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 3.0 in | 9.7 h |
| February | 50°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 59°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.8 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 70°F | 48°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in | 14.0 h |
| June | 84°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 14.5 h |
| July | 87°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| August | 86°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in | 13.4 h |
| September | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 71°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 59°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 10.0 h |
| December | 49°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.3 in | 9.5 h |
| Year total | 53.2 in | 5.4 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00157510, 7.4 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Mill Springs Battlefield is at that time of year.
Mill Springs Battlefield weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 45°F in January, between 49°F in December and 50°F in February, with average lows between 29°F and 33°F. The average low is at or below freezing in January and February. Together the three months average 13.1 inches of precipitation, about 25% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 4.6 inches for the season, most of it in January. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.5 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 59°F in March to 77°F in May, with average lows between 39°F and 57°F. Together the three months average 15.2 inches of precipitation, about 29% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 0.8 inches for the season. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.0 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 87°F in July, between 84°F in June and 86°F in August, with average lows between 65°F and 69°F. Together the three months average 14.2 inches of precipitation, about 27% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.5 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 81°F in September to 59°F in November, with average lows between 38°F and 60°F. Together the three months average 10.7 inches of precipitation, about 20% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.0 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Nancy, Kentucky, on average, gets 50 inches of rain per year and 11 inches of snow. July is usually the warmest month with temperatures around 86 F. January can reach a low of 25 F.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Mill Springs Battlefield
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 37.07°N, 84.74°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.5× the visitors of the park's average month. May is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Mill Springs Battlefield.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, with an average high of 87°F and an average low of 69°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 7.4 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, with an average low of 29°F and an average high of 45°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
July is the wettest month, with about 5.3 inches of precipitation. October is the driest, at about 3.2 inches. The station records about 53.2 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 7.4 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 5.4 inches of snow a year. January is the snowiest month, at about 3 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 4 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00157510), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.