diff --git a/ad7291.py b/ad7291.py
index 7aee0cf..fab0e61 100644
--- a/ad7291.py
+++ b/ad7291.py
@@ -187,3 +187,35 @@ def read_temperature_conversion(self):
             return (4096 - temperature)/4
         else:
             return temperature/4
+
+    @property
+    def read_avg_temperature(self):
+        """
+        Reads from the temperature average register. This register updates
+        after every temperature conversion and gets a moving average of the ADC
+
+        The sensor uses the equation:
+            AVG = 0.875 * (Previous Average Result) + 0.125 * (Current Result)
+        """
+
+        if not self.settings >> 7:
+            BufferError("Temperature sensor not enabled")
+
+        self.buf[0] = _T_SENSE_AVERAGE_RESULT
+        with self.i2c_device as i2c:
+            i2c.write(self.buf, end=1)
+
+            i2c.readinto(self.buf, end=2)
+
+        channel = (self.buf[0] >> 4) & ((1 << 4) - 1)
+        if channel != 9:
+            BufferError("Channel returned is not Avg Temperature channel")
+
+        temperature = self.buf[0] & ((1 << 4) - 1)
+        temperature = temperature << 8
+        temperature += self.buf[1]
+
+        if temperature > 4096:
+            return (4096 - temperature) / 4
+        else:
+            return temperature / 4