Weather on August 17
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
97°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2022
94°F avg
Coldest
2007
67°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Bakersfield, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 97°F and lows near 69°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2022 (94°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (67°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 106° | 83° | 94° | — | — |
| 2021 | 104° | 79° | 91° | — | — |
| 2020 | 106° | 79° | 92° | — | — |
| 2019 | 106° | 72° | 89° | — | — |
| 2018 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 104° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 2014 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2009 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 103° | 76° | 89° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 2001 | 101° | 67° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 102° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 106° | 70° | 88° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 107° | 77° | 92° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1983 | 101° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1982 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 103° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 2.62" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 105° | 71° | 88° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW