Average Soil Temperature in Mason City, IA — December 2023
Data from Ames (82.9 mi away) • 31 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
39°F
avg
35.8°F – 45.1°F
31 days
4" depth
40°F
avg
37°F – 45°F
31 days
8" depth
41.1°F
avg
39°F – 43.9°F
31 days
20" depth
43.8°F
avg
42.6°F – 45.1°F
31 days
40" depth
46.1°F
avg
45.1°F – 48.2°F
31 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 38.8°F | 40.1°F | 41.4°F | 45.1°F | 48.2°F |
| Dec 2 | 39.4°F | 40.3°F | 41.5°F | 45°F | 48°F |
| Dec 3 | 37.9°F | 39.9°F | 41.5°F | 45°F | 47.7°F |
| Dec 4 | 38.5°F | 39.7°F | 41.2°F | 44.8°F | 47.5°F |
| Dec 5 | 36.9°F | 38.8°F | 40.8°F | 44.6°F | 47.3°F |
| Dec 6 | 38.3°F | 39.4°F | 40.5°F | 44.2°F | 47.1°F |
| Dec 7 | 40.3°F | 40.8°F | 41.4°F | 44.1°F | 46.9°F |
| Dec 8 | 41.4°F | 41.9°F | 42.3°F | 44.2°F | 46.8°F |
| Dec 9 | 39°F | 40.5°F | 41.9°F | 44.4°F | 46.8°F |
| Dec 10 | 37°F | 39°F | 41°F | 44.4°F | 46.8°F |
| Dec 11 | 37°F | 38.5°F | 40.3°F | 44.1°F | 46.6°F |
| Dec 12 | 36.9°F | 38.3°F | 39.9°F | 43.7°F | 46.4°F |
| Dec 13 | 36.9°F | 38.3°F | 39.9°F | 43.5°F | 46.2°F |
| Dec 14 | 37.8°F | 38.8°F | 39.9°F | 43.3°F | 46°F |
| Dec 15 | 39.7°F | 40.3°F | 40.6°F | 43.2°F | 45.9°F |
| Dec 16 | 40.5°F | 40.8°F | 41.4°F | 43.3°F | 45.7°F |
| Dec 17 | 39.2°F | 40.3°F | 41.4°F | 43.5°F | 45.7°F |
| Dec 18 | 35.8°F | 37.9°F | 40.1°F | 43.5°F | 45.7°F |
| Dec 19 | 35.8°F | 37°F | 39°F | 43.2°F | 45.7°F |
| Dec 20 | 37°F | 37.9°F | 39.2°F | 42.8°F | 45.5°F |
| Dec 21 | 39.7°F | 39.9°F | 40.1°F | 42.6°F | 45.3°F |
| Dec 22 | 41.9°F | 41.9°F | 41.4°F | 42.8°F | 45.1°F |
| Dec 23 | 42.6°F | 42.6°F | 42.3°F | 43.2°F | 45.1°F |
| Dec 24 | 45.1°F | 45°F | 43.5°F | 43.5°F | 45.1°F |
| Dec 25 | 43°F | 43.7°F | 43.9°F | 44.1°F | 45.3°F |
| Dec 26 | 40.6°F | 41.7°F | 42.8°F | 44.4°F | 45.3°F |
| Dec 27 | 39.9°F | 40.8°F | 42.1°F | 44.2°F | 45.5°F |
| Dec 28 | 38.7°F | 40.1°F | 41.4°F | 44.1°F | 45.5°F |
| Dec 29 | 38.3°F | 39.7°F | 41°F | 43.7°F | 45.5°F |
| Dec 30 | 37.9°F | 39.2°F | 40.5°F | 43.5°F | 45.3°F |
| Dec 31 | 36.7°F | 38.3°F | 39.9°F | 43.2°F | 45.1°F |