Bakersfield, CA Weather
Bakersfield hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 106°F (41°C) is about 4°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 102°F (39°C).
Current conditions in detail
Bakersfield weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Bakersfield looks sunny, with a high of 106° and an overnight low of 74°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 10 (very high).
Bakersfield 14-day forecast
About the weather in Bakersfield
With 10.2 inches (259 mm) of annual precipitation, Bakersfield is one of the drier places we cover. December is the wettest month it gets, at 2.2 inches (55 mm), and the year runs between 60°F (16°C) and 104°F (40°C) by day.
Bakersfield weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 104°F (40°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 60°F (16°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 119°F (48°C) high · 27°F (-3°C) low
- Wettest month: December (6 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 44%
Temperatures through the year
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run. At its warmest, in July, Bakersfield runs to 104°F (40°C) in the afternoon and back to 77°F (25°C) by dawn. December bottoms out at 60°F (16°C) in daylight, 41°F (5°C) after dark. Sunshine averages 11.1 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in July at 13.9 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 13°C apart on average - wider than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 119°F (48°C) and the lowest daily minimum 27°F (-3°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is pleasantly warm here - highs near 78°F (26°C), nights near 55°F (13°C), and rain comes on about 12 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Bakersfield is punishingly hot: 101°F (38°C) by day, 74°F (23°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.3 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Bakersfield brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (33 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Bakersfield stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (17°C) and nights around 42°F (6°C); expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Bakersfield by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 42° | 7 | 1.7 in | 8.0 h/day | 71% |
| February | 65° | 43° | 6 | 1.7 in | 9.4 h/day | 61% |
| March | 70° | 48° | 7 | 1.9 in | 10.4 h/day | 58% |
| April | 79° | 55° | 3 | 0.7 in | 11.8 h/day | 42% |
| May | 86° | 61° | 2 | 0.4 in | 13.2 h/day | 34% |
| June | 98° | 71° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.8 h/day | 26% |
| July | 104° | 77° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.9 h/day | 22% |
| August | 102° | 75° | 0 | 0.2 in | 12.9 h/day | 26% |
| September | 95° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 30% |
| October | 83° | 58° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.6 h/day | 38% |
| November | 69° | 46° | 4 | 1.1 in | 9.2 h/day | 55% |
| December | 60° | 41° | 6 | 2.2 in | 8.0 h/day | 69% |