Soil Temperature in New York, Current Readings from 3 Stations

Current Planting Conditions

Warm-season grasses are actively growing across New York with soil averaging 67°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 New York (3)

Station	2" Temp	Last Reading
Geneva #1 (Ontario)	64°F	2026-05-06
Millbrook 3 W	75°F	2026-05-18
Ithaca 13 E	63°F	2026-05-18

Cities in New York (79)

Cities in New York with current soil temperature readings
City	ZIP	Current Temp	Distance from state center
Albany	12201	—	92 mi
Amityville	11701	—	191 mi
Astoria	11102	—	172 mi
Auburn	13021	—	52 mi
Batavia	14020	—	135 mi
Bayside	11359	—	174 mi
Binghamton	13901	—	59 mi
Bronx	10451	—	169 mi
Brooklyn	11201	—	175 mi
Buffalo	14201	—	170 mi
Copake	12516	—	116 mi
Corning	14830	—	96 mi
Croton On Hudson	10520	—	146 mi
East Elmhurst	11369	—	174 mi
Eastern States Bkcard Assoc	11044	—	181 mi
Elmhurst	11373	—	175 mi
Elmira	14901	—	88 mi
Endicott	13760	—	62 mi
Far Rockaway	11690	—	186 mi
Farmingdale	11735	—	188 mi
Floral Park	11001	—	180 mi
Flushing	11351	—	174 mi
Fresh Meadows	11365	—	177 mi
Garden City	11530	—	182 mi
Great Neck	11020	—	177 mi
Hempstead	11549	—	184 mi
Hicksville	11801	—	183 mi
Holtsville	11742	—	195 mi
Islandia	11749	—	192 mi
Ithaca	14850	—	61 mi
Jamaica	11405	—	180 mi
Jamestown	14701	—	198 mi
Jericho	11753	—	181 mi
Keeseville	12911	—	148 mi
Kingston	12401	—	101 mi
Little Neck	11362	—	178 mi
Liverpool	13088	—	35 mi
Lockport	14094	—	160 mi
Long Island City	11101	—	173 mi
Lyon Mountain	12952	—	146 mi
Melville	11747	—	185 mi
Middletown	10940	—	117 mi
Monroe	10949	—	132 mi
Mount Vernon	10550	—	166 mi
New Hyde Park	11040	—	181 mi
New Rochelle	10801	—	167 mi
New York	10001	—	172 mi
Newburgh	12550	—	124 mi
Newcomb	12852	—	98 mi
Niagara Falls	14301	—	178 mi
Ozone Park	11416	—	179 mi
Plattsburgh	12901	—	158 mi
Pleasantville	10570	—	154 mi
Port Washington	11050	—	174 mi
Potsdam	13676	—	121 mi
Poughkeepsie	12601	—	119 mi
Queens Village	11427	—	179 mi
Ridgewood	11385	—	177 mi
Rochester	14602	—	111 mi
Rockville Centre	11570	—	186 mi
Rome	13440	—	19 mi
Schenectady	12301	—	81 mi
Southampton	11968	—	214 mi
Staten Island	10301	—	177 mi
Stephentown	12168	—	113 mi
Stony Brook	11790	—	188 mi
Syosset	11773	—	180 mi
Syracuse	13201	—	32 mi
Tonawanda	14150	—	168 mi
Troy	12180	—	95 mi
Uniondale	11553	—	185 mi
Utica	13501	—	18 mi
Valley Stream	11580	—	183 mi
Vestal	13850	—	65 mi
Watertown	13601	—	73 mi
West Babylon	11704	—	191 mi
West Point	10996	—	134 mi
White Plains	10601	—	161 mi
Yonkers	10701	—	163 mi

Soil Temperature FAQ for New York

What is the current soil temperature in New York?

The current average 2-inch soil temperature across New York is 67°F, based on 3 USDA and NOAA monitoring stations. Readings range from 63°F to 75°F depending on location and elevation.

When should I apply pre-emergent in New York?

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

When can I plant grass seed in New York?

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.