Soil Temperature in Florida, Current Readings from 6 Stations

Current Planting Conditions

Warm-season grasses are actively growing across Florida with soil averaging 81°F at 2 inches. Bermuda, zoysia, and St. Augustine can be seeded or sodded now. Cool-season overseeding is closing for the season.

Monitoring Stations in Florida (6)

Station	2" Temp	Last Reading
Wakulla #1 (Leon)	78°F	2026-05-18
Sellers Lake #1 (Lake)	83°F	2026-05-18
Everglades ARS (Miami-Dade)	80°F	2026-05-18
Titusville 7 E	80°F	2026-05-18
Everglades City 5 NE	82°F	2026-05-18
Sebring 23 SSE	84°F	2026-05-18

Cities in Florida (175)

Cities in Florida with current soil temperature readings
City	ZIP	Current Temp	Distance from state center
Alachua	32615	—	82 mi
Altamonte Springs	32701	—	66 mi
Apalachicola	32320	—	172 mi
Apopka	32703	—	58 mi
Arcadia	34265	—	107 mi
Avon Park	33825	—	92 mi
Bartow	33830	—	64 mi
Belleview	34420	—	38 mi
Beverly Hills	34464	—	20 mi
Boca Raton	33427	—	212 mi
Bonita Springs	34133	—	164 mi
Boynton Beach	33424	—	206 mi
Bradenton	34201	—	85 mi
Brandon	33508	—	49 mi
Brooksville	34601	—	6 mi
Cape Coral	33904	—	143 mi
Casselberry	32707	—	69 mi
Chiefland	32626	—	64 mi
Clearwater	33755	—	49 mi
Clermont	34711	—	42 mi
Cocoa	32922	—	105 mi
Cocoa Beach	32931	—	113 mi
Crawfordville	32326	—	158 mi
Crestview	32536	—	289 mi
Crystal River	34423	—	18 mi
Dade City	33523	—	20 mi
Davenport	33836	—	59 mi
Daytona Beach	32114	—	94 mi
Debary	32713	—	71 mi
Deerfield Beach	33441	—	216 mi
Defuniak Springs	32433	—	272 mi
Deland	32720	—	73 mi
Delray Beach	33444	—	209 mi
Deltona	32725	—	75 mi
Destin	32540	—	272 mi
Dunedin	34697	—	54 mi
Dunnellon	34430	—	29 mi
Edgewater	32132	—	96 mi
Englewood	34223	—	115 mi
Estero	33928	—	157 mi
Eustis	32726	—	49 mi
Fernandina Beach	32034	—	153 mi
Fleming Island	32003	—	110 mi
Fort Lauderdale	33301	—	224 mi
Fort Myers	33900	—	144 mi
Fort Myers Beach	33931	—	154 mi
Fort Pierce	34945	—	147 mi
Fort Walton Beach	32547	—	281 mi
Gainesville	32601	—	71 mi
Gulf Breeze	32561	—	308 mi
Haines City	33844	—	62 mi
Hallandale	33008	—	231 mi
Hernando	34441	—	21 mi
Hialeah	33002	—	233 mi
High Springs	32643	—	84 mi
Hobe Sound	33455	—	177 mi
Holiday	34690	—	35 mi
Hollywood	33019	—	231 mi
Homestead	33030	—	249 mi
Homosassa	34446	—	9 mi
Hudson	34667	—	23 mi
Immokalee	34142	—	181 mi
Inverness	34450	—	17 mi
Jacksonville	32099	—	125 mi
Jacksonville Beach	32240	—	131 mi
Jensen Beach	34957	—	166 mi
Jupiter	33458	—	184 mi
Key West	33040	—	285 mi
Kissimmee	34741	—	66 mi
Labelle	33935	—	145 mi
Lady Lake	32158	—	38 mi
Lake City	32024	—	103 mi
Lake Mary	32746	—	67 mi
Lake Placid	33852	—	114 mi
Lake Wales	33853	—	73 mi
Lake Worth	33449	—	196 mi
Lakeland	33801	—	51 mi
Land O Lakes	34637	—	24 mi
Largo	33770	—	54 mi
Lecanto	34460	—	16 mi
Leesburg	34748	—	36 mi
Lehigh Acres	33936	—	149 mi
Live Oak	32060	—	112 mi
Longwood	32750	—	67 mi
Lutz	33548	—	34 mi
Madison	32340	—	140 mi
Maitland	32751	—	66 mi
Marco Island	34145	—	192 mi
Marianna	32446	—	224 mi
Melbourne	32901	—	118 mi
Merritt Island	32952	—	112 mi
Miami	33101	—	241 mi
Miami Beach	33109	—	244 mi
Mid Florida	32745	—	67 mi
Middleburg	32050	—	106 mi
Milton	32570	—	310 mi
Miramar	—	—	225 mi
Monticello	32344	—	157 mi
Mount Dora	32756	—	50 mi
Naples	34101	—	177 mi
New Port Richey	34652	—	32 mi
New Smyrna Beach	32168	—	94 mi
Niceville	32578	—	275 mi
Nokomis	34274	—	103 mi
North Fort Myers	33903	—	138 mi
North Port	34286	—	109 mi
Ocala	34470	—	45 mi
Ocklawaha	32179	—	45 mi
Okeechobee	34972	—	124 mi
Opa Locka	33054	—	232 mi
Orange City	32763	—	73 mi
Orange Park	32065	—	112 mi
Orlando	32801	—	66 mi
Ormond Beach	32173	—	96 mi
Oviedo	32762	—	75 mi
Palatka	32177	—	86 mi
Palm Bay	32905	—	120 mi
Palm Beach Gardens	33410	—	189 mi
Palm City	34990	—	166 mi
Palm Coast	32135	—	91 mi
Palm Harbor	34682	—	43 mi
Palmetto	34220	—	77 mi
Panama City	32401	—	220 mi
Panama City Beach	32407	—	230 mi
Pembroke Pines	33028	—	222 mi
Pensacola	32501	—	313 mi
Perry	32347	—	127 mi
Pinellas Park	33780	—	54 mi
Plant City	33563	—	47 mi
Pompano Beach	33060	—	219 mi
Ponte Vedra Beach	32004	—	128 mi
Port Charlotte	33948	—	115 mi
Port Orange	32123	—	95 mi
Port Richey	34668	—	27 mi
Port Saint Joe	32456	—	190 mi
Port Saint Lucie	34952	—	161 mi
Port Saint Lucie	34952	—	158 mi
Punta Gorda	33950	—	121 mi
Quincy	32351	—	187 mi
Raiford	32026	—	101 mi
Riverview	33568	—	52 mi
Rockledge	32955	—	107 mi
Ruskin	33570	—	64 mi
Saint Augustine	32080	—	108 mi
Saint Cloud	34769	—	75 mi
Saint Petersburg	33701	—	60 mi
Saint Petersburg	33701	—	61 mi
Sanford	32771	—	72 mi
Sarasota	34230	—	90 mi
Sebastian	32958	—	133 mi
Sebring	33870	—	100 mi
Seffner	33583	—	52 mi
Seminole	33772	—	58 mi
Silver Springs	34488	—	53 mi
Spring Hill	34606	—	15 mi
Stuart	34994	—	167 mi
Summerfield	34491	—	36 mi
Sun City Center	33571	—	63 mi
Tallahassee	32301	—	165 mi
Tampa	33601	—	45 mi
Tarpon Springs	34688	—	36 mi
The Villages	32162	—	36 mi
Titusville	32780	—	99 mi
Valrico	33594	—	49 mi
Venice	34284	—	101 mi
Vero Beach	32960	—	142 mi
Wesley Chapel	33543	—	28 mi
West Palm Beach	33401	—	197 mi
Wewahitchka	32449	—	206 mi
Winter Garden	34777	—	52 mi
Winter Haven	33880	—	61 mi
Winter Park	32789	—	67 mi
Winter Springs	32708	—	71 mi
Yulee	32041	—	147 mi
Zephyrhills	33539	—	34 mi

Soil Temperature FAQ for Florida

What is the current soil temperature in Florida?

The current average 2-inch soil temperature across Florida is 81°F, based on 6 USDA and NOAA monitoring stations. Readings range from 78°F to 84°F depending on location and elevation.

When should I apply pre-emergent in Florida?

Apply pre-emergent herbicide when soil at 2 inches reaches 55°F for several consecutive days. Timing varies across Florida, so check your city's page for station-specific readings and the pre-emergent timing recommendation.

When can I plant grass seed in Florida?

Cool-season grasses (fescue, bluegrass) can be seeded when soil holds between 50 and 65°F. Warm-season grasses (bermuda, zoysia) need soil above 65°F. Timing varies by location, so check your city's planting window for the dates specific to your area.