Location & Surroundings
Defoe is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelbyville, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Run Airpark, 16 km away.
Also known as: Sweet Home
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 20' 27" N, 85° 3' 16" W
- Elevation 268 m (DEM: 267 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:02
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Defoe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defoe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.75 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.3 | 3.8 | 91 | 51 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 5.5 | 119 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 7.1 | 83 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 84 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 4.9 | 80 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.86 / 2.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 2.8 | 63 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.34 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 3.1 | 329 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.7 | 277 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 93 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 277 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.8 | 1.4 | 232 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 3.8 | 230 | 41 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 395.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 213 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 3.5 | 206 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 3.6 | 212 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defoe?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Defoe today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Defoe?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Defoe?
Defoe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Defoe?
Elevation about 268 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Defoe located?
It is at 38.34090, -85.05440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defoe in?
It is in United States.