Weather on May 20
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1980
84°F avg
Coldest
1975
58°F avg
About This Date
May 20th 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 20th was in 1980 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (58°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 101° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW