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Dropped to 44F. Here's the soil temp this morning 4" deep. 61.1°! In June
On April 15th it was 60.9°
That's not terribly unusual for early morning soil temp here at this time of year, I'd even say typical. Air temperatures aren't too bad though here atm, a low of 12-13C this morning.
That's not terribly unusual for early morning soil temp here at this time of year, I'd even say typical. Air temperatures aren't too bad though here atm, a low of 12-13C this morning.
Feels like I'm at your latitude. Normal is Mid 60s for soil temp. 2 yrs ago was at 71°.
Number of days the max temp was below normal here...
Jan: 3
Feb: 8
Mar: 11
Apr: 15
May: 15 At this point because I hate summer I hope the below normal trend continues.
It was very overcast and windy, yesterday with the high at 75 at 6 a.m. and by noon it was 68 and that was the high daytime temperature. Today it is sunny but they are forecasting a high of 67. We can't seem to break out of the low 70's lately. I am hoping that summer slides in sooner rather than later even if it stays in the 80's. These 60's are killing the beach businesses.
Feels like I'm at your latitude. Normal is Mid 60s for soil temp. 2 yrs ago was at 71°.
Checked the soil temp at around 11:30am today, and it was 56F in heavy shade, and 74F in the sun (air temp 66F). So exposure definitely makes a big difference, especially during sunny weather like what we've been getting.
Checked the soil temp at around 11:30am today, and it was 56F in heavy shade, and 74F in the sun (air temp 66F). So exposure definitely makes a big difference, especially during sunny weather like what we've been getting.
It's key to be consistent with it in time and location because like you said, definitely a difference. I like doing mine everyday at 7am so the sun doesn't skew the data and you'll see how consistent the temp is. Plus its more important to see the morning temp not afternoon IMO.
Also, rain warms up the soil temp which is very interesting to me. I would of thought it lowers it. I'm still studying that.
It's key to be consistent with it in time and location because like you said, definitely a difference. I like doing mine everyday at 7am so the sun doesn't skew the data and you'll see how consistent the temp is. Plus its more important to see the morning temp not afternoon IMO.
Also, rain warms up the soil temp which is very interesting to me. I would of thought it lowers it. I'm still studying that.
Re rain: I think it makes sense to some extent, water has fairly high heat capacity so it probably helps the ground retain heat more (assuming it's in a sunny location and solar heated rather than air heated). And at night it might retain heat from depth more?
But also if the air is warmer than the ground and you get rain you'd expect the rain to warm the ground (ex when low systems/warm fronts bring rain here in the winter).
I like seeing deer in the woods, but I'm not sure I want to see them in my backyard... It was nice seeing them when I was living in a condo complex at the edge of some woods, they were coming every night for some feral apples, but I didn't have any flowers or vegetables for them to eat there.
Do you take your soil temp measurements in a place that normally gets sun during the day? Or is it full shade? And is it clay or sandy soil?
I like seeing deer in the woods, but I'm not sure I want to see them in my backyard... It was nice seeing them when I was living in a condo complex at the edge of some woods, they were coming every night for some feral apples, but I didn't have any flowers or vegetables for them to eat there.
Do you take your soil temp measurements in a place that normally gets sun during the day? Or is it full shade? And is it clay or sandy soil?
Interestingly enough they don't tough the garden.. or Tulips. There must be abundance of other foods they prefer. lol
Yes soil temp is taken in the garden bed that receives 6 hours of sun a day. I'll take a measurement during the day in the sun but at 4 inches deep there isn't that much difference. That's why I like using 4 inches.
Interestingly enough they don't tough the garden.. or Tulips. There must be abundance of other foods they prefer. lol
Yes soil temp is taken in the garden bed that receives 6 hours of sun a day. I'll take a measurement during the day in the sun but at 4 inches deep there isn't that much difference. That's why I like using 4 inches.
Oh, didn't notice you said it was 4 inches. I've been taking my measurements at 2 inches.
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