Weather on January 2
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1997
63°F avg
Coldest
1983
37°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Bakersfield, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1997 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (37°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Bakersfield, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 1.68" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997warmest | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
56 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW