Weather on March 17
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1976 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (48°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 1.42" of rain. 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 March 17th in Bakersfield, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 1.42" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
Bakersfield, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Bakersfield, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Bakersfield, CA
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