ZIP 31321 · Statesboro, GA · Nov 11, 2026
Soil temperature for ZIP code 31321
low 61°F · high 66°F
Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 11.1 km from the ZIP centre point
What the soil says today
- Pre-emergentSeason over
- Cool-season seedToo late in the season
- Warm-season seedWarm enough
- TomatoesSoil warm enough
- 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.
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| Day | Average | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 71.6°F | 68.9°F | 74.1°F | analysis |
| Nov 5 | 72.9°F | 70.6°F | 75.5°F | analysis |
| Nov 6 | 73.5°F | 70.8°F | 75.1°F | analysis |
| Nov 7 | 69.1°F | 65.9°F | 70.6°F | analysis |
| Nov 8 | 66.5°F | 63.1°F | 69.2°F | analysis |
| Nov 9 | 64.5°F | 60.5°F | 67.3°F | analysis |
| Nov 10 | 63.3°F | 58.9°F | 66.9°F | analysis |
| Today | 64.4°F | 61.1°F | 66.4°F | analysis |
| Nov 12 | 63.4°F | 59.5°F | 67.5°F | forecast |
| Nov 13 | 60.2°F | 57.7°F | 62.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 14 | 54.0°F | 50.5°F | 55.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 15 | 51.8°F | 47.6°F | 55.3°F | forecast |
| Nov 16 | 53.1°F | 49.2°F | 56.7°F | forecast |
| Nov 17 | 54.6°F | 53.2°F | 55.7°F | forecast |
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 | never below |
| 50°F | Pre-emergent window opens | Feb 11 |
| 55°F | Crabgrass can germinate | Mar 1 |
| 60°F | Tomatoes | Mar 5 |
| 65°F | Warm-season grass seed | Mar 7 |
Nearby ZIP codes
Today's modelled average.
30423 64°F · 30415 65°F · 31308 65°F · 30417 64°F · 31307 65°F · 30429 64°F · 30452 64°F · 31318 65°F
More: crabgrass timing in Georgia · every Georgia city · how accurate the model is.
Questions
- What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 31321 today?
- About 64°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 61°F and high 66°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 11.1 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
- Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 31321?
- The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Feb 11 and 55°F from Mar 1.
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).