Weather on January 12
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1980
65°F avg
Coldest
2007
34°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1980 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (34°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of January 12th dates historically, with the wettest January 12th recording 0.69" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Bakersfield, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 21° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
56 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW