Delano in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Delano sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 1.5 in of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 93°F in early September to 62°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Delano's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Delano's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 57°F
- Rainfall
- 1.5 in
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Delano in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 93°F in early September to 62°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Delano reaches about 78°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Delano
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 14 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Delano weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° / 43° | 2.1 | 6.9 | 9.9 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 63° / 46° | 2.1 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 68° / 49° | 2.1 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 1.0 | 4 | 12.9 | 8.1 |
| May | 82° / 60° | 0.4 | 2.3 | 13.9 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 91° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 96° / 72° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 96° / 71° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 89° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 79° / 57° | 0.5 | 2.1 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 66° / 48° | 1.0 | 4 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 59° / 42° | 1.8 | 6.2 | 9.6 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Delano gets around 1.5 in of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Delano?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Delano for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Delano in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Delano sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Delano in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Delano peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 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 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Delano in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Delano is worst in September — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (May, 10 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) | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 69 | 36 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Delano?
Delano sits at 35.8°N, 119.2°W, 315 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wasco, 13 mi away.
Topography around Delano
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Delano.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Delano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,957 ft.
The land around Delano is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (40%), trees (27%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (45%), trees (22%) and cropland (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 Delano (35.7688°, -119.2471°, elevation 315 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.