Weather on August 31
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
95°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2007
93°F avg
Coldest
1984
71°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Bakersfield, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 95°F and lows near 67°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2007 (93°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (71°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 104° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 109° | 76° | 92° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2012 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 106° | 80° | 93° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 100° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 106° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 101° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 106° | 74° | 90° | — | — |
| 1987 | 103° | 68° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 101° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1976 | 107° | 73° | 90° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 100° | 77° | 89° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW