Weather on May 1
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1981
80°F avg
Coldest
1988
53°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 54°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1981 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 1st dates historically. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW