Weather on May 13
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1976
90°F avg
Coldest
2017
54°F avg
About This Date
May 13th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 57°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1976 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (54°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 13th dates historically. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 13th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 107° | 74° | 90° | — | — |
| 1975 | 106° | 65° | 85° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1972 | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW