Average Soil Temperature in Ames, IA — March 2023
Data from Ames (7 mi away) • 31 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
35.5°F
avg
32.9°F – 41.9°F
31 days
4" depth
36.2°F
avg
33.8°F – 42.3°F
31 days
8" depth
36.1°F
avg
34.3°F – 40.3°F
31 days
20" depth
36.9°F
avg
36.1°F – 37.8°F
31 days
40" depth
38.2°F
avg
37.9°F – 38.5°F
31 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 35.2°F | 35.8°F | 35.4°F | 36.1°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 2 | 34.3°F | 35.1°F | 35.2°F | 36.3°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 3 | 35.1°F | 35.8°F | 35.4°F | 36.3°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 4 | 34.7°F | 35.6°F | 35.6°F | 36.5°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 5 | 34.9°F | 35.2°F | 35.2°F | 36.5°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 6 | 35.6°F | 36.1°F | 36°F | 36.7°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 7 | 36°F | 36.3°F | 36.1°F | 36.7°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 8 | 35.4°F | 36°F | 36.1°F | 36.9°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 9 | 35.1°F | 35.6°F | 36°F | 37°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 10 | 34.9°F | 35.4°F | 36°F | 37°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 11 | 34.3°F | 35.1°F | 35.8°F | 37°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 12 | 34.3°F | 34.9°F | 35.6°F | 37°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 13 | 34.3°F | 34.9°F | 35.6°F | 37°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 14 | 34.3°F | 34.9°F | 35.6°F | 36.9°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 15 | 34.5°F | 35.1°F | 35.6°F | 36.9°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 16 | 34.3°F | 34.9°F | 35.4°F | 36.9°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 17 | 33.8°F | 34.7°F | 35.2°F | 36.9°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 18 | 33.1°F | 34.3°F | 34.9°F | 36.7°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 19 | 32.9°F | 34°F | 34.7°F | 36.7°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 20 | 32.9°F | 33.8°F | 34.3°F | 36.5°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 21 | 35.4°F | 36.1°F | 35.1°F | 36.3°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 22 | 37.2°F | 38.1°F | 36.5°F | 36.5°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 23 | 36°F | 37°F | 36.5°F | 36.7°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 24 | 36.7°F | 37.4°F | 36.7°F | 36.9°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 25 | 37.8°F | 38.7°F | 37.4°F | 37°F | 38.1°F |
| Mar 26 | 36°F | 36.7°F | 36.9°F | 37.2°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 27 | 36.5°F | 37.6°F | 37°F | 37.4°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 28 | 37°F | 38.1°F | 37.4°F | 37.4°F | 38.3°F |
| Mar 29 | 35.8°F | 37.2°F | 36.9°F | 37.4°F | 38.5°F |
| Mar 30 | 40.3°F | 39.4°F | 37.4°F | 37.4°F | 38.5°F |
| Mar 31 | 41.9°F | 42.3°F | 40.3°F | 37.8°F | 38.5°F |