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Weather on December 8

Bakersfield, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1979
61°F avg
Coldest
1971
40°F avg

About This Date

December 8th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1979 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (40°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of December 8th 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 December 8th in Bakersfield, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202547°41°44°
202466°38°52°
202363°38°50°
202258°36°47°
202158°38°48°
202060°37°49°
201968°53°61°0.13"
201854°42°48°
201767°34°50°
201654°38°46°
201566°41°54°
201470°47°58°
201351°29°40°
201261°47°54°
201160°29°44°
201064°40°52°
200947°34°40°
200850°42°46°
200756°43°49°
200670°43°56°
200557°34°45°
200459°41°50°
200370°40°55°
200263°38°50°
200161°33°47°
200067°42°54°
199956°31°43°
199854°32°43°
199754°43°48°0.1"
199671°42°57°
199562°46°54°
199451°33°42°
199367°38°52°
199256°44°50°
199154°46°50°0.25"
199065°33°49°
198975°39°57°
198864°35°50°
198763°45°54°
198659°36°47°
198552°40°46°
198469°47°58°0.08"
198367°39°53°
198252°37°44°
198150°44°47°
198055°32°44°
1979warmest77°45°61°
197855°25°40°
197760°46°53°
197672°39°55°
197557°35°46°
197447°36°41°
197345°35°40°
197247°33°40°0.05"
1971coldest50°30°40°
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW

Bakersfield, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Bakersfield, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.6"7.2"JFMAMJJASOND3.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Bakersfield, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Bakersfield, CA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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