Weather on October 21
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2003
78°F avg
Coldest
1971
56°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 53°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2003 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (56°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of October 21st dates historically. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003warmest | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW