What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Bakersfield, CA?

The record high temperature in Bakersfield, CA is 115°F, recorded on July 22, 2006.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Bakersfield, CA?

The record low temperature in Bakersfield, CA is 14°F, recorded on December 23, 1990.

Historical Weather in Bakersfield, CA

Name: Bakersfield, CA Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

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"

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Bakersfield, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Bakersfield, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Bakersfield, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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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

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	82°F(1984)	19°F(2007)
February	87°F(2015)	23°F(2018)
March	95°F(2004)	27°F(2011)
April	101°F(1981)	30°F(1999)
May	109°F(2001)	34°F(2003)
June	114°F(2017)	41°F(2015)
July	115°F(2006)	40°F(2015)
August	114°F(2017)	42°F(2013)
September	115°F(2022)	35°F(2007)
October	105°F(1990)	29°F(1971)
November	94°F(2010)	21°F(2006)
December	83°F(1979)	14°F(1990)