Soil (Premium Layer)

Tomorrow.io Team
Tomorrow.io Team
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Tomorrow.io's platform provides access to detailed soil moisture and soil temperature parameters that support agricultural planning, irrigation optimization, and environmental monitoring.

🔒 This is a premium feature. To learn more or request access, please contact your Tomorrow.io account team or sales@tomorrow.io.


Available Parameters

Volumetric Soil Moisture

Measures the volume of water present in soil as a percentage of total volume. Available at multiple depths:

Depth Range Description
0–10 cm Surface-level moisture within topsoil
10–40 cm Root-zone moisture
40–100 cm Subsurface moisture
100–200 cm Deep-layer moisture
0–200 cm Aggregated moisture across the full soil column
 

Soil Temperature

Represents the temperature of the soil at specific depths:

Depth Range Description
0–10 cm Surface soil temperature
10–40 cm Root-zone temperature
40–100 cm Subsurface temperature
100–200 cm Deep-layer soil temperature
0–200 cm Average temperature across all depths
 

How to View Soil Data on the Platform

To explore soil conditions in the Tomorrow.io platform:

  1. Go to the Map View or Trends tab
  2. Use the dropdown menu to select your desired soil parameter
  3. View historical or forecasted values over time and by location

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Accessing Soil Data via API

For developers, Tomorrow.io’s API provides full access to soil data fields, including forecasted and historical values.

  • See the API documentation for request structure, available fields, and usage examples
  • Fields include: soilMoisture0To10cm, soilTemp0To200cm, etc.

Need Help?

If you're a customer and need assistance using or integrating the Soil Data Layer, reach out to your Tomorrow.io account team or contact support@tomorrow.io — we’re happy to help.

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