UV Index Today in Bakersfield, California (CA)

Friday, May 22, 2026 -11:39 AMPDT (GMT-7)

The UV Index in Bakersfield, California (CA) right now is 6.9. This reading was last updated at 11:00 AM PDT, about 39 minutes ago. The UV Index at12:00 PM PDT, in about 20 minutes from now, is expected to be 8.5.

The maximum UV Index today in Bakersfield is expected to be 9 at 1:00 PM PDT,1 hour and 20 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 8.9 at 1:00 PM PDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

May 22
9
1:00 PM PDT
Very High

Tomorrow

May 23
8.9
1:00 PM PDT
Very High

UV Index Today Hourly

May 22

Today in Bakersfield, California (CA), the UV Index is expected to reach up to 9 around1:00 PM PDT, placing it in the Very High 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: 11:39 AM00.31.12.74.86.98.598.36.64.52.410.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

May 23

Data shows Bakersfield, California (CA)'s UV Index climbing to 8.9 tomorrow, peaking at1:00 PM PDT under Very High conditions.

02468106 AM7 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PM8 PMPacific Daylight Time (PDT, GMT-7)00.31.12.74.76.88.48.98.36.64.42.410.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

May 21, 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 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.6
Moderate
10:00 AM4.7
Moderate
11:00 AM6.8
High
12:00 PM8.4
Very High
1:00 PM9
Very High
2:00 PM8.4
Very High
3:00 PM6.7
High
4:00 PM4.5
Moderate
5:00 PM2.5
Moderate
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 22, 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 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.7
Moderate
10:00 AM4.8
Moderate
11:00 AM6.9
High
12:00 PM8.5
Very High
1:00 PM9
Very High
2:00 PM8.3
Very High
3:00 PM6.6
High
4:00 PM4.5
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 23, 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 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.7
Moderate
10:00 AM4.7
Moderate
11:00 AM6.8
High
12:00 PM8.4
Very High
1:00 PM8.9
Very High
2:00 PM8.3
Very High
3:00 PM6.6
High
4:00 PM4.4
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 24, 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 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.6
Moderate
10:00 AM4.5
Moderate
11:00 AM6.5
High
12:00 PM8
Very High
1:00 PM8.5
Very High
2:00 PM7.9
Very High
3:00 PM6.3
High
4:00 PM4.3
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

May 25, 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 AM0.3
Low
8:00 AM1.1
Low
9:00 AM2.6
Moderate
10:00 AM4.5
Moderate
11:00 AM6.6
High
12:00 PM8.1
Very High
1:00 PM8.6
Very High
2:00 PM8
Very High
3:00 PM6.4
High
4:00 PM4.3
Moderate
5:00 PM2.4
Low
6:00 PM1
Low
7:00 PM0.3
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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