Bakersfield weather in September
In September, Bakersfield sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 0.0 in of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bakersfield's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bakersfield's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 86°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 62°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.0 in
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:44 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 3 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Bakersfield is city and county seat of Kern County, California, United States.
- Density
- 960/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1869
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.
A typical September day in Bakersfield reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 9°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 66 |
| 2 | 89 | 66 |
| 3 | 89 | 65 |
| 4 | 89 | 65 |
| 5 | 89 | 65 |
| 6 | 89 | 65 |
| 7 | 88 | 64 |
| 8 | 88 | 64 |
| 9 | 88 | 64 |
| 10 | 87 | 64 |
| 11 | 87 | 63 |
| 12 | 87 | 63 |
| 13 | 87 | 63 |
| 14 | 86 | 62 |
| 15 | 86 | 62 |
| 16 | 86 | 62 |
| 17 | 86 | 62 |
| 18 | 85 | 61 |
| 19 | 85 | 61 |
| 20 | 85 | 61 |
| 21 | 85 | 61 |
| 22 | 85 | 60 |
| 23 | 84 | 60 |
| 24 | 84 | 60 |
| 25 | 84 | 60 |
| 26 | 84 | 59 |
| 27 | 83 | 59 |
| 28 | 83 | 59 |
| 29 | 83 | 58 |
| 30 | 82 | 58 |
How September really feels in Bakersfield
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 1 day that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bakersfield weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61° / 41° | 1.9 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 64° / 44° | 1.9 | 7.8 | 10.7 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 68° / 47° | 1.9 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 73° / 51° | 1.1 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| May | 80° / 57° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 13.8 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 87° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 92° / 69° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 92° / 68° | 0.0 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 86° / 62° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 77° / 54° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 67° / 46° | 1.0 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 60° / 41° | 1.9 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Bakersfield gets around 0.0 in of rain over 0.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 40 | 19 | 6 |
| 2 | 35 | 40 | 18 | 6 |
| 3 | 36 | 40 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | 37 | 39 | 17 | 6 |
| 5 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 6 |
| 6 | 40 | 38 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | 42 | 38 | 15 | 5 |
| 8 | 43 | 37 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | 45 | 37 | 14 | 4 |
| 10 | 46 | 37 | 14 | 3 |
| 11 | 47 | 37 | 13 | 3 |
| 12 | 48 | 37 | 13 | 2 |
| 13 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 51 | 36 | 12 | 1 |
| 15 | 51 | 36 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 51 | 36 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 54 | 35 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 55 | 34 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 55 | 34 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 56 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 56 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 32 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 63 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 64 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:46 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:42 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:37 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 8.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Bakersfield?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Bakersfield for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bakersfield in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Bakersfield sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bakersfield in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bakersfield peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bakersfield in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bakersfield is worst in December — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.1× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 44 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Bakersfield?
Bakersfield sits at 35.4°N, 119.0°W, 404 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oildale, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Bakersfield
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bakersfield.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bakersfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,009 ft.
The land around Bakersfield is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (55%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bakersfield (35.3733°, -119.0187°, elevation 404 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).