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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Bakersfield is
arid subtropical, with mild, relatively rainy winters and very hot, sunny summers.
Precipitation is definitely scarce, although in winter there may be periods of bad weather. From June to September it never rains.
The city is located in the southern part of the Central Valley of
California, called San Joaquin Valley. We are in the warmest and driest part of the whole valley. Here too, however, fog can form in winter.
On the
coldest days of the year, the temperature generally drops to 0/-2 °C (28/32 °F) at night, while during the day it reaches about 10 °C (50 °F). But in December 1990, it reached -7 °C (19 °F). Snow is very rare. The last abundant snowfall occurred in January 1999, with 6 inches (15 cm).
On the days with no fog and no rain, the temperature can reach 20 °C (68 °F) even in the middle of winter. On the other hand, when the warm wind blows from the mountains, the temperature can reach or exceed 25 °C (77 °F).
On the
hottest days of the year, the temperature can reach 42/43 °C (108/109 °F). It can sometimes be very hot even in late April and early October.
Best Time
The
best times to visit Bakersfield are spring and autumn, to avoid the night-time cold, the fog and the rain of winter, as well as the summer heat. In particular, you can choose the months of April and October, bearing in mind that it is necessary to dress in layers because there are strong temperature differences between night and day.
Bakersfield - Climate data
In Bakersfield, the
average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of
9.6 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
29.3 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Bakersfield - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | 4.7 | 14.7 | 9.7 |
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| February | 6.2 | 17.9 | 12.1 |
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| March | 8.3 | 21.2 | 14.8 |
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| April | 10.4 | 24.4 | 17.4 |
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| May | 14.4 | 28.9 | 21.7 |
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| June | 18.4 | 33.5 | 25.9 |
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| July | 21.8 | 36.8 | 29.3 |
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| August | 21.1 | 36.1 | 28.6 |
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| September | 18.3 | 33 | 25.7 |
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| October | 12.9 | 26.8 | 19.8 |
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| November | 7.4 | 19.5 | 13.5 |
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| December | 4.2 | 14.9 | 9.6 |
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| Year | 12.4 | 25.7 | 19 |
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amounts to
160 millimeters per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from
0 millimeters in the driest months (June, July, August, September) to
30 millimeters in the wettest ones (January, February, March, December) Here is the average precipitation.
Bakersfield - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 30 | 6 |
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| February | 30 | 7 |
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| March | 30 | 6 |
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| April | 15 | 4 |
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| May | 5 | 2 |
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| June | 0 | 0 |
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| July | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 0 | 1 |
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| October | 5 | 2 |
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| November | 15 | 4 |
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| December | 30 | 6 |
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| Year | 160 | 38 |
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There are on average around 3325
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Bakersfield - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 6 | 185 |
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| February | 7 | 200 |
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| March | 9 | 280 |
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| April | 10 | 300 |
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| May | 11 | 340 |
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| June | 12 | 360 |
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| July | 12 | 370 |
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| August | 11 | 340 |
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| September | 10 | 300 |
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| October | 9 | 280 |
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| November | 7 | 210 |
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| December | 5 | 155 |
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| Year | 9.1 | 3325 |
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Bakersfield - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C, with a minimum of 6.2 °C and a maximum of 17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C. However, it dropped to -1.7 °C in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C. However, it reached 29.4 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C, with a minimum of 8.3 °C and a maximum of 21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -0.5 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 34.4 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of 9.3 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C, with a minimum of 10.4 °C and a maximum of 24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to 0.6 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C. However, it reached 37.2 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of 11 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C, with a minimum of 14.4 °C and a maximum of 28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3.9 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C. However, it reached 41.7 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of 11.7 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C, with a minimum of 18.4 °C and a maximum of 33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C. However, it dropped to 7.8 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C. However, it reached 43.3 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 11.9 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C, with a minimum of 21.8 °C and a maximum of 36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C. However, it dropped to 12.2 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C. However, it reached 44.4 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 11.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C, with a minimum of 21.1 °C and a maximum of 36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C. However, it dropped to 11.1 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C. However, it reached 44.4 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 10.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C, with a minimum of 18.3 °C and a maximum of 33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8.9 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C. However, it reached 43.9 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of 9.6 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C, with a minimum of 12.9 °C and a maximum of 26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 3.3 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 38.3 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of 8.5 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.5 °C, with a minimum of 7.4 °C and a maximum of 19.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -2.3 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 34.4 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 7.2 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C, with a minimum of 4.2 °C and a maximum of 14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -6.7 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 27.2 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 7.5 kph.