Average Soil Temperature in Monticello, MN — January 2026
Data from Crescent Lake #1 (11 mi away) • 31 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
29.1°F
avg
22.1°F – 32.7°F
31 days
4" depth
28.1°F
avg
20.8°F – 32.4°F
31 days
8" depth
30.5°F
avg
23.5°F – 33.8°F
31 days
20" depth
34.4°F
avg
28.8°F – 36.7°F
31 days
40" depth
38°F
avg
34.5°F – 39.7°F
31 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 32.7°F | 32.4°F | 33.8°F | 36.7°F | 39.7°F |
| Jan 2 | 32.5°F | 32.2°F | 33.8°F | 36.7°F | 39.7°F |
| Jan 3 | 32.5°F | 32.2°F | 33.6°F | 36.5°F | 39.6°F |
| Jan 4 | 32.4°F | 32°F | 33.6°F | 36.5°F | 39.4°F |
| Jan 5 | 32.5°F | 32.2°F | 33.6°F | 36.5°F | 39.4°F |
| Jan 6 | 32.5°F | 32.2°F | 33.6°F | 36.3°F | 39.2°F |
| Jan 7 | 32.5°F | 32.2°F | 33.6°F | 36.3°F | 39.2°F |
| Jan 8 | 32.7°F | 32.4°F | 33.6°F | 36.3°F | 39.2°F |
| Jan 9 | 32.7°F | 32.4°F | 33.6°F | 36.3°F | 39°F |
| Jan 10 | 32.7°F | 32°F | 33.6°F | 36.3°F | 39°F |
| Jan 11 | 32.5°F | 31.8°F | 33.4°F | 36.1°F | 39°F |
| Jan 12 | 32.4°F | 31.8°F | 33.3°F | 36.1°F | 38.8°F |
| Jan 13 | 32.5°F | 32°F | 33.3°F | 36°F | 38.8°F |
| Jan 14 | 32.5°F | 32°F | 33.4°F | 36°F | 38.7°F |
| Jan 15 | 32.2°F | 31.1°F | 33.1°F | 35.8°F | 38.7°F |
| Jan 16 | 32°F | 30.7°F | 32.9°F | 35.6°F | 38.5°F |
| Jan 17 | 31.3°F | 30°F | 32.5°F | 35.4°F | 38.5°F |
| Jan 18 | 30.2°F | 29.1°F | 32.2°F | 35.2°F | 38.3°F |
| Jan 19 | 28.2°F | 27°F | 31.3°F | 34.9°F | 38.1°F |
| Jan 20 | 28.4°F | 27°F | 30.6°F | 34.5°F | 37.9°F |
| Jan 21 | 28.9°F | 27.7°F | 30.6°F | 34.3°F | 37.8°F |
| Jan 22 | 25.9°F | 25.2°F | 29.3°F | 34°F | 37.6°F |
| Jan 23 | 23.9°F | 23°F | 27.7°F | 33.6°F | 37.4°F |
| Jan 24 | 23.4°F | 22.1°F | 26.2°F | 32.9°F | 37°F |
| Jan 25 | 23.2°F | 21.9°F | 25.7°F | 32.2°F | 36.7°F |
| Jan 26 | 23.7°F | 21.4°F | 25°F | 31.5°F | 36.3°F |
| Jan 27 | 23.4°F | 21.4°F | 24.8°F | 30.7°F | 36°F |
| Jan 28 | 22.6°F | 21.2°F | 24.3°F | 30.2°F | 35.6°F |
| Jan 29 | 22.6°F | 21.2°F | 23.7°F | 29.7°F | 35.2°F |
| Jan 30 | 22.1°F | 20.8°F | 23.5°F | 29.1°F | 34.9°F |
| Jan 31 | 23°F | 21.4°F | 23.5°F | 28.8°F | 34.5°F |