Weather on May 31
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1975
88°F avg
Coldest
1971
61°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 61°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1975 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW