Weather on May 7
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1987
85°F avg
Coldest
2017
55°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1987 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 1.12" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 101° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 46° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW