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Knott County
Knott County
Kentucky, United States

Soft Shell

Soft Shell is a locality in Kentucky, United States, 1,125 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now52°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:00
37.40° N, 82.94° WElevation 1,125 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Soft Shellweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low69° / 44°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Soft Shell at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month84°F

Average high in July

Coolest month25°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

75 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 8.3 km

Weather in Soft Shell

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
52°F

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct67°33°
Sat24 Oct71°37°
Sun25 Oct70°37°
Mon26 Oct71°39°
Tue27 Oct71°40°
Wed28 Oct76°44°
Thu29 Oct75°45°
Fri30 Oct74°44°
Sat31 Oct78°44°
Sun1 Nov74°52°0.5 mm

When to go to Soft Shell

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242242646354495172745423
High44°48°57°68°75°82°84°84°79°69°58°48°
Low25°27°32°41°51°59°64°62°56°44°33°28°
Rain (mm)97102113108128126128104877589102
Wet days11111313161618151011912

What's on in Soft Shell

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Soft Shell

All monuments

Nature around Soft Shell

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Soft Shell

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Soft Shell

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Soft Shell

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Soft Shell

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soft Shell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soft Shell.
What is the hottest month in Soft Shell?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Soft Shell?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 25°F.
What is the rainiest month in Soft Shell?
July is the wettest month with about 5.0 in of precipitation on 18 wet days.