Average Soil Temperature in Starkville, MS — January 2026
Data from Starkville (2.7 mi away) • 31 of 31 days reported
Monthly Summary by Depth
2" depth
48.3°F
avg
37°F – 61.3°F
31 days
4" depth
49.5°F
avg
38.8°F – 60.3°F
31 days
8" depth
53.6°F
avg
43.3°F – 63.9°F
31 days
20" depth
52.5°F
avg
45.5°F – 58.5°F
31 days
40" depth
56.4°F
avg
51.4°F – 59°F
31 days
Daily Readings
| Date | 2" | 4" | 8" | 20" | 40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 50.2°F | 51.1°F | 55°F | 53.8°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 2 | 53.4°F | 53.1°F | 56.3°F | 54.1°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 3 | 52.9°F | 53.6°F | 57.4°F | 54.9°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 4 | 51.6°F | 52.3°F | 55.9°F | 54.7°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 5 | 52°F | 52.7°F | 54.3°F | 54.3°F | 57.4°F |
| Jan 6 | 54.9°F | 54.9°F | 56.1°F | 54.9°F | 57.4°F |
| Jan 7 | 56.3°F | 56.3°F | 58.5°F | 55.6°F | 57.4°F |
| Jan 8 | 58.6°F | 57.9°F | 60.8°F | 56.3°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 9 | 61.3°F | 60.3°F | 63.9°F | 57.7°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 10 | 57.4°F | 58.5°F | 63.5°F | 58.5°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 11 | 51.1°F | 53.4°F | 59.7°F | 57.4°F | 59°F |
| Jan 12 | 49.3°F | 51.3°F | 56.8°F | 55.9°F | 58.8°F |
| Jan 13 | 49.8°F | 51.1°F | 55.9°F | 54.7°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 14 | 49.6°F | 51.1°F | 55.9°F | 54.3°F | 57.9°F |
| Jan 15 | 45.5°F | 48°F | 53.4°F | 53.1°F | 57.4°F |
| Jan 16 | 49.3°F | 49.3°F | 52.7°F | 52.2°F | 57.2°F |
| Jan 17 | 46.9°F | 48.7°F | 53.1°F | 52.7°F | 56.8°F |
| Jan 18 | 44.6°F | 46.8°F | 52°F | 51.8°F | 56.7°F |
| Jan 19 | 44.6°F | 46°F | 50.5°F | 50.5°F | 55.9°F |
| Jan 20 | 43.7°F | 45.3°F | 49.5°F | 49.6°F | 55°F |
| Jan 21 | 47.5°F | 47.5°F | 51.1°F | 49.8°F | 55°F |
| Jan 22 | 49.5°F | 49.6°F | 52.9°F | 51.3°F | 55.4°F |
| Jan 23 | 47.8°F | 49.5°F | 53.6°F | 51.8°F | 55.4°F |
| Jan 24 | 44.4°F | 47.3°F | 51.8°F | 51.8°F | 55.6°F |
| Jan 25 | 42.4°F | 45.3°F | 50.4°F | 50.7°F | 55.4°F |
| Jan 26 | 39.6°F | 42.3°F | 47.3°F | 49.1°F | 54.9°F |
| Jan 27 | 40.5°F | 42.3°F | 47.1°F | 48°F | 54.3°F |
| Jan 28 | 41.9°F | 43.5°F | 48°F | 47.5°F | 53.6°F |
| Jan 29 | 42.4°F | 43.9°F | 48°F | 47.5°F | 53.1°F |
| Jan 30 | 41.5°F | 43.2°F | 47.3°F | 47.1°F | 52.3°F |
| Jan 31 | 37°F | 38.8°F | 43.3°F | 45.5°F | 51.4°F |