UV Index Today in Bakersfield, California (CA)

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 -10:19 AM PDT (GMT-7)

The UV Index in Bakersfield, California (CA) right now is 5.5. This reading was last updated at 10:00 AM PDT, about 19 minutes ago. The UV Index at11:00 AM PDT, in about 40 minutes from now, is expected to be 8.

The maximum UV Index today in Bakersfield is expected to be 10.6 at 1:00 PM PDT,2 hours and 40 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 11 at 1:00 PM PDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

July 15
10.6
1:00 PM PDT
Extreme

Tomorrow

July 16
11
1:00 PM PDT
Extreme

UV Index Today Hourly

July 15

Today in Bakersfield, California (CA), the UV Index is expected to reach up to 10.6 around1:00 PM PDT, placing it in the Extreme risk category for sun exposure.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMPacific Daylight Time (PDT, GMT-7)Now: 10:19 AM00.41.33.15.581010.69.37.44.92.61.10.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

July 16

Data shows Bakersfield, California (CA)'s UV Index climbing to 11 tomorrow, peaking at1:00 PM PDT under Extreme conditions.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMPacific Daylight Time (PDT, GMT-7)00.41.43.35.88.410.31110.28.15.531.20.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

July 14, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.4
Low
8:00 AM1.3
Low
9:00 AM3.1
Moderate
10:00 AM5.5
High
11:00 AM8
Very High
12:00 PM9.8
Very High
1:00 PM10.4
Very High
2:00 PM9.6
Very High
3:00 PM7.7
Very High
4:00 PM5.2
Moderate
5:00 PM2.8
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 15, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.4
Low
8:00 AM1.3
Low
9:00 AM3.1
Moderate
10:00 AM5.5
High
11:00 AM8
Very High
12:00 PM10
Very High
1:00 PM10.6
Extreme
2:00 PM9.3
Very High
3:00 PM7.4
High
4:00 PM4.9
Moderate
5:00 PM2.6
Moderate
6:00 PM1.1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 16, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.4
Low
8:00 AM1.4
Low
9:00 AM3.3
Moderate
10:00 AM5.8
High
11:00 AM8.4
Very High
12:00 PM10.3
Very High
1:00 PM11
Extreme
2:00 PM10.2
Very High
3:00 PM8.1
Very High
4:00 PM5.5
High
5:00 PM3
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 17, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.4
Low
8:00 AM1.4
Low
9:00 AM3.2
Moderate
10:00 AM5.7
High
11:00 AM8.3
Very High
12:00 PM10.3
Very High
1:00 PM10.9
Extreme
2:00 PM10.1
Very High
3:00 PM8.1
Very High
4:00 PM5.5
High
5:00 PM2.9
Moderate
6:00 PM1.2
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

July 18, 2026

TimeUV IndexRisk
12:00 AM0
Low
1:00 AM0
Low
2:00 AM0
Low
3:00 AM0
Low
4:00 AM0
Low
5:00 AM0
Low
6:00 AM0
Low
7:00 AM0.4
Low
8:00 AM1.4
Low
9:00 AM3.2
Moderate
10:00 AM5.8
High
11:00 AM8.5
Very High
12:00 PM9.2
Very High
1:00 PM5.5
High
2:00 PM5.2
Moderate
3:00 PM4.9
Moderate
4:00 PM5.5
High
5:00 PM1.8
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0.2
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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