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Bakersfield Weather by Month

Best time to visit Bakersfield
March–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
36.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
30.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
15.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
97
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 15.2°3.5°30.6mm 6.572
February 18.2°4.5°27.5mm 5.384
March 20.9°27.8mm 5.589
April 24.3°9.7°17.1mm 3.493
May 28.8°13.6°6.6mm 1.690
June 33.6°17.8°0.7mm 0.373
July 36.9°21.3°0.1mm 0.260
August 36.1°20.3°1.3mm 0.363
September 33.1°17.5°1.7mm 0.475
October 26.9°12.2°5.4mm 1.697
November 19.9°6.6°11.6mm 394
December 15.4°3.5°26.1mm 5.175

Averages from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW, CA US, 5.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 15.2°C with nights around 3.5°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 30.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 4.5°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 27.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 7°C. Expect roughly 5.5 wet days totalling 27.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 24.3°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 3.4 wet days totalling 17.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 28.8°C with nights around 13.6°C. Rain is rare — about 1.6 wet days and 6.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 33.6°C with nights around 17.8°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.7mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 36.9°C with nights around 21.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 36.1°C with nights around 20.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 1.3mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 33.1°C with nights around 17.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 1.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 12.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.6 wet days and 5.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 11.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Bakersfield averages a daily high of 15.4°C with nights around 3.5°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 26.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Bakersfield peaks at 97.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Bakersfield?

Based on 30 years of records, March–May scores highest for comfort in Bakersfield, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Bakersfield?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 36.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Bakersfield?

January is the wettest, averaging 30.6mm of rain across roughly 6.5 wet days.

How cold does Bakersfield get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 15.2°C.

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