Historical Weather in Bakersfield, CA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Bakersfield going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Bakersfield, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 99°F / Low: 70°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 59°F / Low: 38°F
Jan
59°/ 39°
💧 4.5"
❄️ 3.0"
Feb
65°/ 41°
💧 4.6"
Mar
70°/ 46°
💧 5.1"
❄️ 1.5"
Apr
76°/ 49°
💧 4.3"
May
84°/ 57°
💧 3.4"
Jun
93°/ 64°
💧 3.8"
Jul
99°/ 70°
💧 0.7"
Aug
97°/ 68°
💧 7.2"
Sep
91°/ 63°
💧 2.9"
Oct
80°/ 54°
💧 4.4"
Nov
67°/ 44°
💧 4.4"
Dec
59°/ 38°
💧 4.8"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Bakersfield Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Bakersfield, CA is 115°F, set on July 22, 2006.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Bakersfield, CA is 14°F, set on December 23, 1990.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 28 years of data from NOAA weather station: BAKERSFIELD 5 NW.

All-Time Record High

115°F
July 22, 2006

All-Time Record Low

14°F
December 23, 1990

Monthly Temperature Records in Bakersfield

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January82°F(1984)19°F(2007)
February87°F(2015)23°F(2018)
March95°F(2004)27°F(2011)
April101°F(1981)30°F(1999)
May109°F(2001)34°F(2003)
June114°F(2017)41°F(2015)
July115°F(2006)40°F(2015)
August114°F(2017)42°F(2013)
September115°F(2022)35°F(2007)
October105°F(1990)29°F(1971)
November94°F(2010)21°F(2006)
December83°F(1979)14°F(1990)
California State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Bakersfield Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded