Shafter in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shafter sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 1.3 in of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 94°F in early September to 63°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shafter's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shafter's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 57°F
- Rainfall
- 1.3 in
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shafter in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 94°F in early September to 63°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Shafter reaches about 79°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Shafter
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 17 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.
Shafter 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 | 60° / 43° | 1.8 | 6.6 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 64° / 46° | 1.8 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 69° / 49° | 1.7 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 75° / 53° | 0.9 | 3.8 | 12.9 | 8.2 |
| May | 83° / 60° | 0.4 | 2 | 13.8 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 91° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 97° / 72° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 96° / 71° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 90° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 79° / 58° | 0.4 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 67° / 48° | 0.8 | 3.7 | 10.1 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 60° / 42° | 1.5 | 5.7 | 9.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shafter gets around 1.3 in of rain over 6 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 Shafter?
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 Shafter for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shafter in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shafter sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Shafter 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 Shafter 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 Shafter 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 Shafter 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 Shafter?
Shafter sits at 35.5°N, 119.3°W, 348 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wasco, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around Shafter
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Shafter.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shafter has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,635 ft.
The land around Shafter is covered by trees (36%), cropland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (35%) and cropland (33%) within 10 miles, and grassland (55%) 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 Shafter (35.5005°, -119.2718°, elevation 348 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.