Oildale weather in September

In September, Oildale sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 65°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 93°F in the first days to 85°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 Oildale's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oildale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
89°
4th warmest
Overnight low
65°
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
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical September day in Oildale reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19369
29369
39369
49269
59268
69268
79268
89167
99167
109167
119067
129066
139066
148966
158965
168965
178865
188865
198864
208864
218764
228764
238763
248763
258663
268662
278662
288562
298561
308461

How September really feels in Oildale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 13 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
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Oildale 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.

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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7955
8946
9946
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22937
23937
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Oildale 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 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
242
252
262
272
282
292
303

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1851131
2851131
3861031
4861031
587931
687931
787931
887931
989821
1089821
1190820
1291810
1392710
1492710
1592710
1692710
1793700
1893700
1993700
2093700
2193700
2293700
2393700
2493700
2593700
2693700
2793700
2893700
2993700
3094600

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)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:326:19
212.75:336:18
312.75:346:16
412.75:356:15
512.65:356:13
612.65:366:12
712.65:376:11
812.55:386:09
912.55:386:08
1012.45:396:06
1112.45:406:05
1212.45:416:03
1312.35:416:02
1412.35:426:00
1512.35:435:59
1612.25:445:57
1712.25:455:55
1812.15:455:54
1912.15:465:52
2012.15:475:51
2112.05:485:49
2212.05:485:48
2312.05:495:46
2411.95:505:45
2511.95:515:43
2611.85:525:42
2711.85:525:40
2811.85:535:39
2911.75:545:37
3011.75:555:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.3 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 — September's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Oildale?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Oildale for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Oildale in September

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

In September, Oildale sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Oildale in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).