Average Soil Temperature in Jefferson City, MO for May 2026
Data from Carver Farm (1.7 mi away) • 28 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
64.4°F
avg
55.2°F – 73.4°F
28 days
4" depth
64.9°F
avg
57.7°F – 73°F
28 days
8" depth
65°F
avg
57.9°F – 73°F
28 days
20" depth
62.4°F
avg
59°F – 67.5°F
28 days
40" depth
60.6°F
avg
58.5°F – 63.9°F
28 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 56.8°F | 59.7°F | 59.7°F | 60.4°F | 59.7°F |
| May 2 | 55.2°F | 58.3°F | 58.5°F | 59.9°F | 59.4°F |
| May 3 | 60.1°F | 60.8°F | 60.8°F | 59.4°F | 59°F |
| May 4 | 62.6°F | 62.6°F | 62.6°F | 59.7°F | 58.8°F |
| May 5 | 56.5°F | 57.7°F | 57.9°F | 59.9°F | 58.8°F |
| May 6 | 56.7°F | 58.5°F | 58.5°F | 59.4°F | 58.8°F |
| May 7 | 58.5°F | 59.7°F | 59.7°F | 59°F | 58.8°F |
| May 8 | 59.5°F | 59.7°F | 59.7°F | 59°F | 58.5°F |
| May 9 | 65.1°F | 64.4°F | 64.2°F | 59.7°F | 58.5°F |
| May 10 | 59.9°F | 61.7°F | 61.7°F | 60.4°F | 58.8°F |
| May 11 | 62.1°F | 63°F | 63°F | 60.4°F | 59°F |
| May 12 | 64.4°F | 64.4°F | 64.4°F | 60.8°F | 59.4°F |
| May 13 | 61.3°F | 63.1°F | 63.1°F | 61.3°F | 59.7°F |
| May 14 | 63.7°F | 63.9°F | 64.2°F | 61.3°F | 59.7°F |
| May 15 | 66.7°F | 66°F | 66°F | 61.7°F | 59.9°F |
| May 16 | 68.4°F | 67.5°F | 67.8°F | 62.6°F | 60.3°F |
| May 17 | 70.7°F | 69.6°F | 69.6°F | 63.5°F | 60.4°F |
| May 18 | 67.1°F | 66.7°F | 67.1°F | 64.4°F | 61.7°F |
| May 19 | 66.2°F | 66°F | 66°F | 64.4°F | 62.2°F |
| May 20 | 65.7°F | 65.8°F | 66°F | 64.2°F | 62.1°F |
| May 21 | 68°F | 67.8°F | 67.8°F | 64.2°F | 62.2°F |
| May 22 | 67.8°F | 67.5°F | 67.5°F | 64.4°F | 62.2°F |
| May 23 | 68.9°F | 68.5°F | 68.5°F | 65.1°F | 62.6°F |
| May 24 | 68°F | 69.3°F | 69.3°F | 65.5°F | 62.6°F |
| May 25 | 68°F | 68.9°F | 69.3°F | 65.8°F | 63.1°F |
| May 26 | 70.3°F | 70°F | 70°F | 65.8°F | 63.1°F |
| May 27 | 72.3°F | 72.3°F | 72.7°F | 66.4°F | 63.5°F |
| May 28 | 73.4°F | 73°F | 73°F | 67.5°F | 63.9°F |