Average Soil Temperature in New Castle, DE — January 2026
Data from Avondale 2 N (19.9 mi away) • 30 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
34.4°F
avg
32.7°F – 38.5°F
30 days
4" depth
34.8°F
avg
33.3°F – 38.1°F
30 days
8" depth
34.9°F
avg
33.3°F – 37.9°F
30 days
20" depth
36.8°F
avg
35.2°F – 38.5°F
30 days
40" depth
38.6°F
avg
37°F – 39.9°F
30 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 34.2°F | 34.9°F | 35.2°F | 37.8°F | 39.9°F |
| Jan 2 | 33.6°F | 34.5°F | 34.9°F | 37.4°F | 39.7°F |
| Jan 3 | 33.4°F | 34.3°F | 34.5°F | 37°F | 39.4°F |
| Jan 4 | 33.4°F | 34.2°F | 34.5°F | 36.9°F | 39.2°F |
| Jan 5 | 33.3°F | 34°F | 34.3°F | 36.7°F | 39°F |
| Jan 6 | 33.6°F | 34°F | 34.3°F | 36.5°F | 38.8°F |
| Jan 7 | 35.1°F | 34.9°F | 34.5°F | 36.5°F | 38.7°F |
| Jan 8 | 35.2°F | 35.2°F | 35.2°F | 36.7°F | 38.7°F |
| Jan 9 | 35.8°F | 35.6°F | 35.6°F | 37°F | 38.7°F |
| Jan 10 | 37.9°F | 37.2°F | 36.9°F | 37.6°F | 38.8°F |
| Jan 11 | 38.5°F | 38.1°F | 37.9°F | 38.3°F | 39.2°F |
| Jan 12 | 36.1°F | 36.7°F | 36.9°F | 38.5°F | 39.6°F |
| Jan 13 | 35.2°F | 35.8°F | 36°F | 37.9°F | 39.6°F |
| Jan 14 | 36.9°F | 36.5°F | 36.3°F | 37.8°F | 39.4°F |
| Jan 15 | 36.9°F | 37°F | 37°F | 38.1°F | 39.4°F |
| Jan 16 | 34.5°F | 35.4°F | 35.8°F | 37.9°F | 39.4°F |
| Jan 17 | 34.2°F | 34.7°F | 35.1°F | 37.4°F | 39.2°F |
| Jan 18 | 34.3°F | 34.7°F | 34.7°F | 37°F | 38.8°F |
| Jan 20 | 34.3°F | 34.7°F | 34.7°F | 36.7°F | 38.5°F |
| Jan 21 | 33.8°F | 34.3°F | 34.5°F | 36.5°F | 38.5°F |
| Jan 22 | 34°F | 34.3°F | 34.3°F | 36.3°F | 38.3°F |
| Jan 23 | 33.8°F | 34.3°F | 34.3°F | 36.3°F | 38.1°F |
| Jan 24 | 33.3°F | 34°F | 34°F | 36.1°F | 37.9°F |
| Jan 25 | 32.9°F | 33.6°F | 33.6°F | 35.8°F | 37.9°F |
| Jan 26 | 32.9°F | 33.6°F | 33.6°F | 35.6°F | 37.8°F |
| Jan 27 | 32.9°F | 33.8°F | 33.6°F | 35.6°F | 37.6°F |
| Jan 28 | 32.9°F | 33.6°F | 33.4°F | 35.4°F | 37.4°F |
| Jan 29 | 32.9°F | 33.3°F | 33.4°F | 35.2°F | 37.2°F |
| Jan 30 | 32.7°F | 33.3°F | 33.4°F | 35.2°F | 37.2°F |
| Jan 31 | 32.7°F | 33.3°F | 33.3°F | 35.2°F | 37°F |