Average Soil Temperature in Monterey, CA — January 2026
Data from Vallecitos (63.8 mi away) • 31 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
47°F
avg
44.2°F – 52.7°F
31 days
4" depth
47.3°F
avg
44.2°F – 52.9°F
31 days
8" depth
48.5°F
avg
46.2°F – 53.1°F
31 days
20" depth
51.4°F
avg
50°F – 54.3°F
31 days
40" depth
56.8°F
avg
55°F – 58.6°F
31 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 51.8°F | 51.8°F | 51.6°F | 52.9°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 2 | 52.7°F | 52.3°F | 52°F | 53.2°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 3 | 52.7°F | 52.9°F | 53.1°F | 53.8°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 4 | 50.2°F | 50.7°F | 52.3°F | 54.3°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 5 | 51.3°F | 51.3°F | 52°F | 54.1°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 6 | 50.2°F | 50.7°F | 52.3°F | 54.1°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 7 | 48.2°F | 48.6°F | 50.9°F | 54°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 8 | 45.9°F | 46.4°F | 49.5°F | 53.6°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 9 | 44.2°F | 44.6°F | 47.5°F | 52.7°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 10 | 44.2°F | 44.2°F | 46.6°F | 51.8°F | 57.9°F |
| Jan 11 | 44.4°F | 44.4°F | 46.2°F | 51.3°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 12 | 44.4°F | 44.4°F | 46.2°F | 50.7°F | 57.4°F |
| Jan 13 | 44.8°F | 45°F | 46.2°F | 50.4°F | 57°F |
| Jan 14 | 45.3°F | 45.5°F | 46.6°F | 50.2°F | 56.8°F |
| Jan 15 | 46°F | 46.2°F | 47.1°F | 50.2°F | 56.5°F |
| Jan 16 | 46.4°F | 46.6°F | 47.3°F | 50.4°F | 56.3°F |
| Jan 17 | 46.8°F | 46.8°F | 47.5°F | 50.4°F | 56.1°F |
| Jan 18 | 46.8°F | 47.1°F | 48.2°F | 50.5°F | 56.1°F |
| Jan 19 | 45.9°F | 46.2°F | 47.7°F | 50.5°F | 55.9°F |
| Jan 20 | 46.6°F | 46.9°F | 47.7°F | 50.5°F | 55.9°F |
| Jan 21 | 48.7°F | 48.7°F | 48.6°F | 50.5°F | 55.8°F |
| Jan 22 | 48.2°F | 48.7°F | 49.3°F | 50.9°F | 55.8°F |
| Jan 23 | 46.4°F | 47.1°F | 48.6°F | 51.1°F | 55.8°F |
| Jan 24 | 44.6°F | 45.5°F | 47.5°F | 50.9°F | 55.8°F |
| Jan 25 | 45.3°F | 45.7°F | 46.8°F | 50.5°F | 55.8°F |
| Jan 26 | 44.8°F | 45.5°F | 47.1°F | 50.2°F | 55.6°F |
| Jan 27 | 45.5°F | 45.7°F | 46.8°F | 50°F | 55.4°F |
| Jan 28 | 45.5°F | 46°F | 47.1°F | 50°F | 55.4°F |
| Jan 29 | 45.3°F | 46°F | 47.1°F | 50°F | 55.2°F |
| Jan 30 | 46.2°F | 46.8°F | 47.3°F | 50°F | 55°F |
| Jan 31 | 47.1°F | 47.3°F | 47.8°F | 50°F | 55°F |