UV Index Today in Bakersfield, California (CA)

Sunday, September 20, 2026 -9:23 AM PDT (GMT-7)

The UV Index in Bakersfield, California (CA) right now is 1.2. This reading was last updated at 9:00 AM PDT, about 23 minutes ago. The UV Index at10:00 AM PDT, in about 36 minutes from now, is expected to be 2.5.

The maximum UV Index today in Bakersfield is expected to be 7.5 at 1:00 PM PDT,3 hours and 36 minutes from now. The maximum UV Index tomorrow is expected to be 6.9 at 1:00 PM PDT.

Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Today

September 20
7.5
1:00 PM PDT
Very High

Tomorrow

September 21
6.9
1:00 PM PDT
High

UV Index Today Hourly

September 20

Today in Bakersfield, California (CA), the UV Index is expected to reach up to 7.5 around1:00 PM PDT, placing it in the Very High risk category for sun exposure.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMPacific Daylight Time (PDT, GMT-7)Now: 9:23 AM00.31.22.54.96.87.56.64.72.810.20
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

UV Index Tomorrow Hourly

September 21

Data shows Bakersfield, California (CA)'s UV Index climbing to 6.9 tomorrow, peaking at1:00 PM PDT under High conditions.

02468107 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 PM7 PMPacific Daylight Time (PDT, GMT-7)00.31.11.946.36.96.24.52.71.10.30
Data Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

5 Day UV Index Forecast

September 19, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.5
Low
10:00 AM3.3
Moderate
11:00 AM5.4
Moderate
12:00 PM7
High
1:00 PM7.6
Very High
2:00 PM6.9
High
3:00 PM5.2
Moderate
4:00 PM3.1
Moderate
5:00 PM1.3
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 20, 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
Low
8:00 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM1.2
Low
10:00 AM2.5
Moderate
11:00 AM4.9
Moderate
12:00 PM6.8
High
1:00 PM7.5
Very High
2:00 PM6.6
High
3:00 PM4.7
Moderate
4:00 PM2.8
Moderate
5:00 PM1
Low
6:00 PM0.2
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 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
Low
8:00 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM1.1
Low
10:00 AM1.9
Low
11:00 AM4
Moderate
12:00 PM6.3
High
1:00 PM6.9
High
2:00 PM6.2
High
3:00 PM4.5
Moderate
4:00 PM2.7
Moderate
5:00 PM1.1
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 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
Low
8:00 AM0.3
Low
9:00 AM1.2
Low
10:00 AM2.7
Moderate
11:00 AM4.4
Moderate
12:00 PM6
High
1:00 PM6.5
High
2:00 PM5.9
High
3:00 PM4.5
Moderate
4:00 PM2.6
Moderate
5:00 PM1.1
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0
Low
8:00 PM0
Low
9:00 PM0
Low
10:00 PM0
Low
11:00 PM0
Low

September 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
Low
8:00 AM0.4
Low
9:00 AM1.4
Low
10:00 AM3.1
Moderate
11:00 AM5.1
Moderate
12:00 PM6.7
High
1:00 PM7.2
High
2:00 PM6.5
High
3:00 PM4.9
Moderate
4:00 PM2.9
Moderate
5:00 PM1.2
Low
6:00 PM0.3
Low
7:00 PM0
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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