ZIP 95223 · California · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 95223

41°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 39°F · high 46°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 8.1 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago
4° warmer
37°F on Nov 4
5-day mean
39°F
what the verdicts use
Held 55°F last spring
Jun 12
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 lettuceToo cold

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.

30°40°50°60°50–55°F windowNov 4Nov 6Nov 8TodayNov 14Nov 1637°41°36°
View as table
DayAverageLowHigh
Nov 437.1°F36.6°F38.0°Fanalysis
Nov 537.3°F36.6°F38.4°Fanalysis
Nov 637.8°F37.7°F37.9°Fanalysis
Nov 737.4°F36.4°F39.8°Fanalysis
Nov 838.6°F37.5°F41.3°Fanalysis
Nov 939.6°F38.8°F41.0°Fanalysis
Nov 1040.1°F38.6°F43.5°Fanalysis
Today41.1°F38.6°F46.2°Fanalysis
Nov 1241.6°F39.3°F45.3°Fforecast
Nov 1340.4°F39.3°F42.0°Fforecast
Nov 1438.2°F38.0°F38.6°Fforecast
Nov 1536.9°F36.6°F37.5°Fforecast
Nov 1635.9°F35.6°F36.4°Fforecast
Nov 1735.5°F35.4°F35.6°Fforecast
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.

SoilWhat it meansHeld from (spring 2026)
40°FPeas and lettuceMar 19
50°FPre-emergent window opensJun 4
55°FCrabgrass can germinateJun 12
60°FTomatoesJun 14
65°FWarm-season grass seednot reached

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This ZIP code area covers about 427 square miles; the reading is for the model grid cell nearest its Census centre point, which can be far from where you are. Try a neighbouring ZIP if it looks off.

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

96107 46°F · 95364 39°F · 95646 46°F · 95375 52°F · 96133 46°F · 96120 48°F · 96155 46°F · 95335 57°F

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

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 95223 today?
About 41°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 39°F and high 46°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 8.1 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 95223?
The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Jun 4 and 55°F from Jun 12.

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).