Climate Bakersfield - California
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 56 | 63 | 69 | 75 | 83 | 91 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 39 | 42 | 47 | 50 | 58 | 64 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 1.16 | 1.24 | 1.21 | 0.52 | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 97 | 96 | 90 | 79 | 66 | 57 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 69 | 69 | 64 | 55 | 45 | 39 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 0.64 | 1.02 |
What is the average weather in Bakersfield, California?
Bakersfield experiences a hot desert climate, defined by very low annual precipitation. Summers are hot and extremely dry, while winters are cool and bring the majority of the area's scarce rainfall. Precipitation is typically infrequent throughout the year, with a strong pattern of dry summers and wetter winters.
Bakersfield Climate Graph - California Climate Chart
Daily normals Bakersfield - California - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 57.4 | 39.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 Jan | 57.4 | 39.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 Jan | 57.4 | 39.7 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 4 Jan | 57.4 | 39.7 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5 Jan | 57.4 | 39.8 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 6 Jan | 57.4 | 39.9 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 7 Jan | 57.5 | 39.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 8 Jan | 57.5 | 40.0 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 9 Jan | 57.6 | 40.1 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 10 Jan | 57.7 | 40.1 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 11 Jan | 57.7 | 40.2 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 12 Jan | 57.8 | 40.3 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 13 Jan | 57.9 | 40.3 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 14 Jan | 58.0 | 40.4 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 15 Jan | 58.1 | 40.5 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 16 Jan | 58.2 | 40.5 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 17 Jan | 58.3 | 40.6 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 18 Jan | 58.4 | 40.6 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 19 Jan | 58.6 | 40.7 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 20 Jan | 58.7 | 40.8 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 21 Jan | 58.9 | 40.8 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 22 Jan | 59.0 | 40.9 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 23 Jan | 59.2 | 40.9 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 24 Jan | 59.3 | 41.0 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 25 Jan | 59.5 | 41.1 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 26 Jan | 59.7 | 41.1 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 27 Jan | 59.9 | 41.2 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 28 Jan | 60.1 | 41.2 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 29 Jan | 60.3 | 41.3 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 30 Jan | 60.5 | 41.4 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 31 Jan | 60.7 | 41.5 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Weather history Bakersfield - August 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | 102.9 | 73.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 02 Aug | 107.1 | 75.9 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 03 Aug | 108.0 | 75.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 04 Aug | 109.0 | 75.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 05 Aug | 106.0 | 73.9 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 06 Aug | 104.0 | 75.9 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 07 Aug | 104.0 | 77.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 08 Aug | 108.0 | 79.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 09 Aug | 111.0 | 78.1 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 10 Aug | 108.0 | 79.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
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Past weather Bakersfield
| Aug 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 106.8 ºF | 56 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 76.2 ºF | 39 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.00 inch | 1.16 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | - inch | 0 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 111.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 102.9 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 79.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 73.0 ºF | - | |
Past weather August 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Bakersfield - California
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | California | |
| County | Kern | |
| City | Bakersfield | |
| Zip Code | 93308 | |
| Longitude | -119.06 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 35.43 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 482ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Bakersfield - California
| Local Time | 03:53 AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Los Angeles |
Map of Bakersfield - California
USGS National Map — Open interactive map
Bakersfield weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 77ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 53ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 6.47 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Bakersfield
Longitude: -119.058, Latitude: 35.4339
Average weather Bakersfield, CA - 93308
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
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