Wasco in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Wasco 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 Wasco's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wasco'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 Wasco in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 94°F in early September to 63°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Wasco reaches about 79°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Wasco

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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
17
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.

Wasco 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
Jan60° / 43°1.86.69.95.4
Feb64° / 46°1.87.110.76.2
Mar69° / 49°1.75.911.77.2
Apr75° / 53°0.93.812.98.2
May83° / 60°0.4213.97.4
Jun91° / 66°0.10.514.44.8
Jul97° / 72°0.00.314.22.6
Aug96° / 71°0.00.213.32.9
Sep90° / 66°0.00.412.25.3
Oct79° / 58°0.4211.18.4
Nov67° / 48°0.83.710.17.5
Dec60° / 42°1.55.79.65.4

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Wasco gets around 1.3 in of rain over 6 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 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Wasco?

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.

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wasco in Fall

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

In fall, Wasco sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

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UV index in Wasco in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Wasco 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 Wasco 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 Wasco 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 Wasco?

Wasco sits at 35.6°N, 119.3°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shafter, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Wasco

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wasco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,051 ft.

The land around Wasco is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and cropland (33%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
315 ft
50 miles
8,051 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Shafter 7.5 mi · Delano 13 mi · Oildale 22 mi · Bakersfield 24 mi · Lamont 34 mi · Corcoran 37 mi · Porterville 37 mi · Arvin 39 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 Wasco (35.5941°, -119.341°, elevation 328 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.