Bakersfield Climate by Month
Bakersfield, California, United States
Very hot summers and cool winters, with almost no rain.
The climate in Bakersfield is one of very hot summers and cool winters, with almost no rain. Expect highs of 99°F (37°C) in July and 59°F (15°C) in December, with the coldest nights (December) near 38°F (4°C). It gets only 5.4 in (138 mm) of rain a year. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 99°F(37°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 38°F(4°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 5.4 in(138 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 46%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Bakersfield
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March and April, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 0.8 in (20 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 99°F (37°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Bakersfield weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 60°F(15°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 66% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 66°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 56% | 3.2 |
| MarMarchBest | 72°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 53% | 4.8 |
| AprAprilBest | 78°F(26°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 44% | 6.2 |
| MayMay | 86°F(30°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 38% | 7.0 |
| JunJune | 94°F(34°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 33% | 7.7 |
| JulJuly | 99°F(37°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 32% | 7.3 |
| AugAugust | 98°F(37°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 34% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 93°F(34°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 37% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 82°F(28°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 43% | 4.3 |
| NovNovember | 69°F(21°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 52% | 3.1 |
| DecDecember | 59°F(15°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 68% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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