Weather on May 26
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1974
86°F avg
Coldest
2008
57°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 59°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 1974 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (57°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.98" | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW