What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 06019 today?

About 48°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 46°F and high 49°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 14.4 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 06019?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 13 and 55°F from Jun 4.

ZIP 06019 · Avon, CT · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 06019

48°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 46°F · high 49°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 14.4 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

8° cooler

56°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

50°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

Jun 4

crabgrass germination temperature

What the soil says today

Pre-emergentSeason over
Cool-season seedToo late in the season
Warm-season seedToo cold
TomatoesToo cold
Peas and lettuceWarm enough

From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.

Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7

°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.

View as table

Day	Average	Low	High
Nov 4	56.1°F	52.8°F	59.3°F	analysis
Nov 5	58.3°F	56.1°F	61.1°F	analysis
Nov 6	61.1°F	60.9°F	61.7°F	analysis
Nov 7	57.6°F	55.4°F	59.5°F	analysis
Nov 8	50.9°F	49.7°F	51.6°F	analysis
Nov 9	48.0°F	46.5°F	48.6°F	analysis
Nov 10	46.9°F	44.4°F	49.1°F	analysis
Today	48.3°F	45.8°F	49.4°F	analysis
Nov 12	46.8°F	46.2°F	48.2°F	forecast
Nov 13	42.7°F	41.0°F	45.2°F	forecast
Nov 14	39.7°F	38.4°F	40.2°F	forecast
Nov 15	38.9°F	37.5°F	40.0°F	forecast
Nov 16	39.6°F	37.7°F	41.2°F	forecast
Nov 17	39.2°F	38.8°F	40.2°F	forecast

Source: NOAA NCEP GFS 0.25°, 0–10 cm soil temperature, run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern).

Spring 2026 threshold dates

From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.

Soil	What it means	Held from (spring 2026)
40°F	Peas and lettuce	Mar 30
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	May 13
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	Jun 4
60°F	Tomatoes	Jun 6
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	Jun 9

West Torrington, CT, 20 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

06020 48°F · 06022 48°F · 06059 47°F · 06092 52°F · 06061 47°F · 06089 52°F · 06070 52°F · 06001 52°F

More: crabgrass timing in Connecticut · every Connecticut city · how accurate the model is.

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 06019 today?: About 48°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 46°F and high 49°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 14.4 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 06019?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 13 and 55°F from Jun 4.

Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).