Our new Element runs at about 3/8s hot. Is this normal temp. It is right below halfway. Seems warm to me but this is the first Honda we have ever owned. Thank you for the replies.

About 3/8ths is where mine is running also. My past experiences with all Hondas are similar. Doesn't matter if it is 0F or 120F they always run just about the same temperature. If starts running much hotter than it is right now, I'd be suspecting some sort of problem.

Mine is 3/8ths also.