Weather on October 17
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1974
79°F avg
Coldest
1984
53°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 54°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1974 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of October 17th dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW