Weather on March 17
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1976
74°F avg
Coldest
1977
48°F avg
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° | — | — |
56 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW