Bakersfield weather in September: Bakersfield, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Bakersfield in September has a normal high of 91°F and a normal low of 65°F, a daily mean of 78°F, falling from 95°F on the 1st to 87°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 1 days in a normal September, 0.05 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 18°C, 1 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationBakersfield Airport
- Station IDUSW00023155
- Location35.43°N 119.05°W
- Elevation489 ft (149 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population417,468
- Jan 59° 41°
- Feb 64° 43°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 76° 51°
- May 84° 58°
- Jun 92° 65°
- Jul 98° 71°
- Aug 97° 70°
- Sep 91° 65°
- Oct 80° 55°
- Nov 67° 45°
- Dec 59° 40°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bakersfield in September?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low 65°F, for a daily mean of 78.2°F. September is 5.2°F cooler than August and 10.5°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Bakersfield and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 95°F on September 1 to 87°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 76°F and 80°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 3%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 95°F | 68°F | 1% | 0% |
| September 8 | 94°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% |
| September 15 | 92°F | 65°F | 2% | 0% |
| September 22 | 90°F | 64°F | 3% | 1% |
| September 30 | 87°F | 61°F | 3% | 1% |
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 95°F | 68°F | 1% | 0% | 13 h |
| September 2 | 95°F | 68°F | 1% | 0% | 13 h |
| September 3 | 95°F | 68°F | 1% | 0% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 4 | 94°F | 68°F | 1% | 0% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 5 | 94°F | 68°F | 1% | 0% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 6 | 94°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 7 | 94°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 8 | 94°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 93°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 10 | 93°F | 67°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 11 | 93°F | 66°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 12 | 93°F | 66°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 92°F | 66°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 92°F | 66°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 92°F | 65°F | 2% | 0% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 16 | 92°F | 65°F | 2% | 1% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 17 | 91°F | 65°F | 2% | 1% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 91°F | 65°F | 2% | 1% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 91°F | 64°F | 2% | 1% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 90°F | 64°F | 2% | 1% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 21 | 90°F | 64°F | 2% | 1% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 90°F | 64°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 89°F | 63°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 89°F | 63°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 89°F | 63°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 88°F | 62°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 88°F | 62°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 88°F | 62°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 87°F | 61°F | 3% | 1% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 87°F | 61°F | 3% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 91°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 65°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 0.05 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 10.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 19
- Daylight
- 13 h to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 28
- Sunshine
- 97%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023155; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bakersfield in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 2% on average, highest around September 30 (3%). In all, 0.05 in falls on 1 days of a normal September.
In a normal September in Bakersfield, 19 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023155.
How humid and windy is Bakersfield in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 86°F with 26% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 63°F with 54% humidity. The wind averages 5.5 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 63°F | 46°F | 54% | 3.7 mph | 88% |
| 9 a.m. | 73°F | 47°F | 40% | 4.7 mph | 89% |
| noon | 82°F | 48°F | 30% | 6.5 mph | 89% |
| 3 p.m. | 86°F | 47°F | 26% | 9.4 mph | 91% |
| 6 p.m. | 79°F | 48°F | 34% | 6.1 mph | 93% |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 46°F | 39% | 5.3 mph | 94% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023155. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for September in Bakersfield?
The warmest September temperature on Bakersfield's official record (since 1893) is 115°F, on September 6, 2022; the coldest is 30°F, on September 27, 1908. The wettest September brought 1.15 in (1908).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 78.2°F: 2021 80.2°F (+2.0), 2022 82.4°F (+4.2), 2023 76.9°F (−1.3), 2024 80.3°F (+2.1), 2025 80.1°F (+1.9), 2026 76.7°F (−1.5). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80.2°F | +2.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 82.4°F | +4.2°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 76.9°F | −1.3°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 80.3°F | +2.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 80.1°F | +1.9°F | 0.07 in |
| 2026 | 76.7°F | −1.5°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023155. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Bakersfield compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, September normal highs run from 64°F in Eureka to 104°F in Brawley; Bakersfield's is 91°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Bakersfield in August97°F by day, 70°F at night
- Bakersfield in October80°F by day, 55°F at night
- Bakersfield through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in SeptemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Brawley: California's warmest Septembernormal high 104°F