Average Soil Temperature in Joplin, MO for May 2026
Data from Joplin 24 N (23.4 mi away) • 28 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
63.6°F
avg
57.4°F – 70.5°F
28 days
4" depth
63.7°F
avg
57.7°F – 70.5°F
28 days
8" depth
63.7°F
avg
58.6°F – 70.2°F
28 days
20" depth
60.8°F
avg
58.1°F – 64.6°F
28 days
40" depth
59.4°F
avg
57.9°F – 61.9°F
28 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 59.5°F | 59.9°F | 60.4°F | 59.2°F | 58.5°F |
| May 2 | 59.4°F | 59.9°F | 60.8°F | 59.2°F | 58.3°F |
| May 3 | 59°F | 59.5°F | 59.9°F | 59°F | 58.3°F |
| May 4 | 62.2°F | 62.2°F | 61.7°F | 59°F | 58.3°F |
| May 5 | 58.1°F | 58.6°F | 60.3°F | 59.4°F | 58.3°F |
| May 6 | 57.4°F | 57.7°F | 58.6°F | 58.6°F | 58.3°F |
| May 7 | 57.6°F | 57.9°F | 58.6°F | 58.3°F | 58.1°F |
| May 8 | 59.2°F | 59.4°F | 59.5°F | 58.1°F | 57.9°F |
| May 9 | 62.2°F | 62.1°F | 61.5°F | 58.5°F | 57.9°F |
| May 10 | 61.3°F | 61.5°F | 62.2°F | 59.2°F | 58.1°F |
| May 11 | 60.6°F | 60.8°F | 61°F | 59.2°F | 58.3°F |
| May 12 | 61.9°F | 62.1°F | 62.1°F | 59.4°F | 58.3°F |
| May 13 | 64.2°F | 64.2°F | 64°F | 59.7°F | 58.5°F |
| May 14 | 62.6°F | 63°F | 63.1°F | 60.3°F | 58.8°F |
| May 15 | 64.9°F | 64.9°F | 64.4°F | 60.4°F | 59°F |
| May 16 | 68.4°F | 68°F | 66.7°F | 61.2°F | 59.2°F |
| May 17 | 68.9°F | 68.7°F | 67.6°F | 62.1°F | 59.5°F |
| May 18 | 70.3°F | 70°F | 68.9°F | 63°F | 60.1°F |
| May 19 | 65.3°F | 65.3°F | 66.2°F | 63.9°F | 60.6°F |
| May 20 | 61.3°F | 61.5°F | 62.8°F | 62.8°F | 60.8°F |
| May 21 | 62.6°F | 62.6°F | 62.8°F | 61.9°F | 60.6°F |
| May 22 | 64.8°F | 64.8°F | 64.2°F | 61.7°F | 60.4°F |
| May 23 | 64.9°F | 64.9°F | 64.9°F | 62.1°F | 60.4°F |
| May 24 | 66.9°F | 66.7°F | 66°F | 62.2°F | 60.6°F |
| May 25 | 68°F | 68°F | 67.5°F | 62.8°F | 60.8°F |
| May 26 | 68.2°F | 68.2°F | 68°F | 63.5°F | 61.2°F |
| May 27 | 70.5°F | 70.3°F | 69.4°F | 63.9°F | 61.5°F |
| May 28 | 70.5°F | 70.5°F | 70.2°F | 64.6°F | 61.9°F |