Lamont in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Lamont sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 54°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 89°F in early September to 63°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Lamont's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lamont's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
77°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
54°F
Rainfall
1.5 in
7 wet days
Avg wind
3 mph
Travel score
7.6
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Lamont in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 63°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Lamont reaches about 77°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Lamont

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 1 day that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lamont 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 41°1.97.59.95.5
Feb64° / 44°1.97.810.76.0
Mar68° / 47°1.97.311.76.8
Apr73° / 51°1.14.712.97.9
May80° / 57°0.42.113.88.2
Jun87° / 64°0.10.314.36.4
Jul92° / 69°0.00.214.14.5
Aug92° / 68°0.0013.34.8
Sep86° / 62°0.00.312.26.8
Oct77° / 54°0.42.111.18.7
Nov67° / 46°1.04.710.17.2
Dec60° / 41°1.96.99.75.4

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Lamont gets around 1.5 in of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 3 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Lamont?

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.

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Lamont for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lamont in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Lamont sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

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UV index in Lamont in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lamont peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lamont in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lamont 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodDec 1740 µg/m³Jun 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lamont?

Lamont sits at 35.3°N, 118.9°W, 404 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Arvin, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Lamont

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lamont.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lamont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,142 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,599 ft.

The land around Lamont is covered by cropland (52%) within 2 miles, cropland (38%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
1,142 ft
50 miles
8,599 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Arvin 6.2 mi · Bakersfield 9.9 mi · Oildale 12 mi · Shafter 26 mi · Wasco 34 mi · Delano 40 mi · Rosamond 50 mi · Castaic 56 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Lamont (35.2597°, -118.9143°, 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.