Updated October 2026
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site: Weather by Month and When to Go
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is part of the Kentucky state park system. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 730 acres under its name. Average highs range from 40°F in January to 85°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 10.6 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
85°F
July
Coldest average low
19°F
January
Most precipitation
5.0 in
April and May
Longest days
14.7 h
June
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 19°F | 3.4 in | 9.6 h |
| February | 43°F | 21°F | 3.5 in | 10.5 h |
| March | 55°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 67°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 5.0 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 14.7 h |
| July | 85°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 14.5 h |
| August | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 78°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 67°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 55°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 9.8 h |
| December | 44°F | 25°F | 3.8 in | 9.3 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00153250, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 10.6 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 63°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. April and May are the wettest months, each averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 47.8 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.3 hours of daylight in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Big Bone Lick State Historic Site has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Big Bone Lick State Historic Site page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 63°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 10.6 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March.
April and May are the wettest months, each averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 47.8 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.3 hours of daylight in December to 14.7 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site21 miles away
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park71 miles away
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument73 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Clifty Falls State Park37 miles away · Indiana
- Hueston Woods State Park48 miles away · Ohio
- Brown County State Park81 miles away · Indiana
- Spring Mill State Park90 miles away · Indiana
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official Kentucky state park listing for the park's name.