Weather on May 17
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2008
88°F avg
Coldest
1998
57°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 57°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (57°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 98° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW