Normal. The fans on your card don't run until 60-65c.

Idle temperatures, even high ones do not effect the lifespan of the card, unless that card is pushing 75C+ on idle, it is working just fine. That said if you would like the card to run cooler, when idling, you can download EVGA PrecisionX, and create a custom fan curve so that the fan is running all the time and keeping the chip cooler, but realistically the fan is likely to fail sooner than the chip is anyway
As far a gaming is concerned, the temperatures are fine up to about the mid 80C range, much beyond that will reduce performance or if it is 90C+ may cause the computer to hard shutdown to protect the hardware from overheating

Thanks Ray.
Unfortunately precision x is not an option for me as I run Linux. I am trying to figure out how to set up a custom fan curve in Linux but it seems fairly complex.

But from what you are saying, my temps look OK especially considering the fact that my ambient is fairly high. I just wanted some reassurance before I actually start gaming. Don't want to screw things up this early in the card's life cycle......

Cannon_dt
One small clarification - idle temps is temps when not gaming right? Browsing, video watching - do they all belong at the idle temps level? Just wanted to ask in order for me to keep in mind while monitoring......

Yep.

Ok, I just played half life 2 for 5 minutes and temps went up to 71 and then tapered off to mid/lates 60s. Does that look good?

Your temps look good, however, a GTX 950 FTW features a QSD BIOS (Quick Switch Dual BIOS) and dBi Noise Inverter..With the QSD BIOS switch in the dBi position (the default position), the fans turn off below 60C, resulting in slightly elevated GPU temp at idle/low load conditions..With the QSD BIOS switch in the FTW Performance BIOS position, the fans do not turn off and run in Low RPM Mode below 60C, which can result in lower idle/low load GPU temp..The Power Target is also slightly increased in the FTW Performance BIOS position..Otherwise, your GPU temps look fine..The maximum GPU temp for a GTX 950 as specified by NVIDIA is 95C..If you want lower idle/low load temps, switch to the FTW Performance BIOS if you haven't yet (or are even aware of it, as some people are not) so the fans never stop..Move the switch and restart your PC, or move it before starting your PC for the BIOS settings to become effective.
 
Scroll down here and click on the QSD BIOS link, in the next page click on QSD BIOS which shows you the location and positions of the BIOS switch.

The fans are long-life, quality, double ball bearing fans and I would not worry in the least bit about them running in Low RPM Mode all the time under 60C..Fan quality/lifespan has come a long way since back in the day.
 
As it stands now, your GPU temp is acceptable and normal..It's up to you if you want to use the FTW Performance BIOS for enhanced overclocking and cooling potential, many people do..Try it and see how it works out..However, using the dBi BIOS won't hurt a thing either..Again, your GPU temps are acceptable and normal.
 
Another thing that can sometimes help with idle temps when browsing (or otherwise) is to make sure the Power Management Mode in NVIDIA Control Panel -> Manage 3D Settings is set to Adaptive and not Prefer Maximum Performance.

Cannon_dt
Please bear in mind I am running Linux (xubuntu!)

 
Oh yeah..Ooops, temporarily forgot that little part.

I can only assume that PowerMizer Adaptive would be the same as NVIDIA Control Panel Adaptive..I have no idea about those PRIME error messages, but I do see a lot about them when I search

Isn't there anything on the box or in any enclosed literature about the QSD BIOS or did you just overlook it?..But anyway, don't feel like the Lone Ranger because you're not the first person that didn't realize their card features a multiple/dual BIOS, so, glad to shed some light on that for you at least..Did you try it out?
 
Bjorn3D has a decent EVGA GTX 950 FTW review here about the features, overclocking and other stuff about your card..NVIDIA has good info too about the reference GTX 950, GPU Boost 2.0 and other supported technologies here if you're interested.

@Bob
Finally, managed to open up the machine and set up the BIOS switch and now I am idling at around 43 degrees with the fan at around 600 RPM. Attached is a screen shot... So that sounds good right? I have attached a screen shot of the monitoring program...
 
Will do some gaming and let you know what my temps are.. Yesterday (without this switch change) I was averaging 70-75 for around 15-2- minutes of Divinity. Hopefully this setting brings it down...
 

I live in India and its summer and hoooooooot ! I'd say outside its  around 30 but inside its around 37 or thereabouts.... HOT !

What delta is acceptable/good? I was taking an approximate stab at the room temp (considering I am sweating when I write this :( )
 
And whats folding?
 
 

Sorry to bug you again but what is the acceptable delta? Like I said I was taking a general guess at my room temp....
 
 

I apologize, should have waited a little more..... :(
 
When you say water/air, I assume you mean cooler right? And I dont run any custom cooler for my 950, I do have a hyper 212 EVO for my 4690K. So when you say <50, you mean I can go up to late 80s as far as GPU temp goes right? Does sound scary though....