Weather on May 12
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2001
87°F avg
Coldest
1998
53°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 57°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2001 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (53°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 0.56" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 97° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW