Weather on August 12
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
98°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1996
95°F avg
Coldest
1999
71°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 98°F and lows near 70°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1996 (95°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (71°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 104° | 79° | 91° | — | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2017 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 103° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 105° | 84° | 95° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2008 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 103° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 104° | 69° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 104° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 110° | 80° | 95° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 105° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1989 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1983 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1980 | 105° | 76° | 90° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1977 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1975 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1973 | 101° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 105° | 81° | 93° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW