Weather on January 16
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1980
61°F avg
Coldest
1987
35°F avg
About This Date
January 16th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1980 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (35°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in Bakersfield, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 43° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987coldest | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 50° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 1.27" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 1.04" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
56 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW