Updated October 2026
Carter Caves State Resort Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Carter Caves State Resort Park is part of the Kentucky state park system. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 1,800 acres under its name. Average highs range from 40°F in January to 82°F in July and August.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 2.3 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
82°F
July and August
Coldest average low
21°F
January
Most precipitation
6.1 in
July
Longest days
14.7 h
June
Carter Caves State Resort Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 5.0 in | 9.6 h |
| February | 45°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 5.2 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 54°F | 29°F | 4.9 in | 3.0 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 66°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 79°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in | 14.7 h |
| July | 82°F | 63°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| August | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 76°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 66°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 54°F | 30°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in | 9.9 h |
| December | 44°F | 26°F | 4.0 in | 3.6 in | 9.3 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00156012, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 2.3 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 and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 82°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 21°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. July is the wettest month, averaging 6.1 inches of precipitation, and November is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 50.0 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 17.5 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (5.2 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.3 hours of daylight in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Carter Caves State Resort Park 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 Carter Caves State Resort Park 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 Carter Caves State Resort Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 82°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 21°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 2.3 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through March.
July is the wettest month, averaging 6.1 inches of precipitation, and November is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 50.0 inches in total. Snowfall averages 17.5 inches a year, with the most in February.
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
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park65 miles away
- Camp Nelson National Monument89 miles away
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site91 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park51 miles away
- Hocking Hills State Park80 miles away · Ohio
- Big Bone Lick State Historic Site95 miles away
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.