Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag designed for sensing a temperature includes a flag section and a tail section. The flag section including an integrated circuit with an RFID transponder and a temperature sensor in communication with the RFID transponder, and the tail section projects outwardly from the flag section to an outward end of the tail section. A thermally-conductive material is coupled to the tail section and is configured to transfer thermal energy from the outward end of the tail section to the temperature sensor.