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Bakersfield Climate

California, United States of America · population 373,640 · 329 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Clear · feels like 22°C
Humidity
47%
Wind
4 kph ESE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
25.8°C
Warmest month · July
37.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
3.2°C
Typical overnight low

Bakersfield has an average annual daytime high of 25.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 37.7°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 3.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.5°C3.2°C
February17.7°C5.3°C
March20.4°C7.0°C
April24.0°C9.4°C
May28.9°C13.0°C
June33.7°C16.6°C
July37.7°C20.0°CWarmest
August36.8°C19.3°C
September33.5°C16.4°C
October27.4°C11.5°C
November20.1°C6.6°C
December14.9°C3.2°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

1°11°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bakersfield getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bakersfield's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.8°C.

17.8°18.3°18.9°19.5°20.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bakersfield?

Bakersfield's average annual daytime high is 25.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 37.7°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 3.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Bakersfield?

July is the warmest month in Bakersfield, with typical daytime highs of 37.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bakersfield?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Bakersfield, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bakersfield getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bakersfield has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Bakersfield?

February to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.