Oildale weather in July

In July, Oildale sees average daytime highs of 96°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 0.0 in of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 96°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Oildale's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oildale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
96°
1st warmest
Overnight low
72°
12th coldest
Rainfall
0.0 in
0.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
4:56 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
14%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
8.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Oildale is census-designated place in Kern County, California.

Density
1,932/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 96°F through the month.

A typical July day in Oildale reaches about 96°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 90°F and 102°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 6°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19470
29471
39571
49571
59571
69571
79572
89572
99672
109672
119672
129672
139672
149673
159673
169673
179673
189673
199673
209673
219673
229673
239673
249673
259673
269773
279773
289773
299773
309673
319673

How July really feels in Oildale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Oildale weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 42°1.86.99.95.1
Feb62° / 44°2.07.910.75.6
Mar67° / 48°2.07.411.76.7
Apr73° / 52°1.14.512.97.9
May81° / 59°0.52.613.87.9
Jun90° / 66°0.10.514.35.3
Jul96° / 72°0.00.314.13.1
Aug95° / 71°0.00.113.33.4
Sep89° / 65°0.00.312.25.7
Oct78° / 56°0.52.211.18.5
Nov66° / 47°1.04.210.17.2
Dec59° / 41°1.769.75.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2946
3946
4937
5937
6937
7937
8928
9928
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Oildale gets around 0.0 in of rain over 0.3 wet days in July. 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 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1881110
2871210
3861310
4851320
5841420
6841420
7821530
8811630
9801631
10791641
11781741
12781741
13781741
14761851
15761851
16761851
17751861
18741961
19741961
20741961
21732061
22732061
23732151
24732151
25732151
26732151
27732151
28732151
29742141
30742141
31742141

Wind in July

Winds average 4 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:48 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:487:10
214.44:497:10
314.34:497:10
414.34:507:10
514.34:507:10
614.34:517:10
714.34:517:10
814.34:527:10
914.34:527:09
1014.34:537:09
1114.34:537:09
1214.24:547:08
1314.24:557:08
1414.24:557:08
1514.24:567:07
1614.24:567:07
1714.24:577:06
1814.14:587:06
1914.14:587:05
2014.14:597:05
2114.15:007:04
2214.15:017:04
2314.05:017:03
2414.05:027:02
2514.05:037:02
2614.05:037:01
2713.95:047:00
2813.95:057:00
2913.95:066:59
3013.95:066:58
3113.85:076:57

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 8.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 8.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 8.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.3Intense
28.3Intense
38.3Intense
48.3Intense
58.3Intense
68.3Intense
78.2Intense
88.2Intense
98.2Intense
108.2Intense
118.2Intense
128.1Intense
138.1Intense
148.1Intense
158.1Intense
168.1Intense
178.1Intense
188.1Intense
198.0Intense
208.0Intense
218.0Intense
228.0Intense
238.0Intense
248.0Intense
258.0Intense
267.9Intense
277.9Intense
287.9Intense
297.9Intense
307.9Intense
317.9Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Oildale?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oildale. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Oildale in July

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

In July, Oildale sees daytime highs around 96°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Oildale in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oildale 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Oildale in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Oildale 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 Oildale?

Oildale sits at 35.4°N, 119.0°W, 469 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bakersfield, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Oildale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oildale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 489 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,255 ft.

The land around Oildale is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and bare terrain (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
292 ft
10 miles
1,260 ft
50 miles
9,255 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Bakersfield 3.1 mi · Lamont 12 mi · Shafter 16 mi · Arvin 18 mi · Wasco 22 mi · Delano 27 mi · Porterville 45 mi · Corcoran 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 Oildale (35.4197°, -119.0195°, elevation 469 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).