Bakersfield receives its highest rainfall in Jan, while humidity peaks in spring.
🌧️ Wettest:Jan — 42 mm☀️ Driest:Jul — 1 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 66% in Mar · annual avg 48%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:64.6°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:228 mm
Avg Humidity:48%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Bakersfield Climate Overview
Bakersfield has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Dec,
while rainfall is highest during winter months.
Humidity remains relatively low throughout the year, especially in spring, creating cold and dry conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Bakersfield's recorded history was 2025
(avg: 67.1°F),
while the coldest year was 1982
(avg: 61°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Bakersfield's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Bakersfield's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
114.6°F in Sep 2022,
while the lowest dropped to
19.7°F in Dec 1990.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Bakersfield shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Bakersfield, California, with average high temperatures around 106.5°F.
What is the coldest month in Bakersfield?▼
Dec is the coldest month in Bakersfield, with average low temperatures around 27.5°F.
What is the rainiest month in Bakersfield?▼
Jan receives the most rainfall with approximately 42 mm, while Jul is the driest with 1 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Bakersfield?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 114.6°F in Sep 2022. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Bakersfield?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 19.7°F in Dec 1990.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Bakersfield get?▼
Bakersfield receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 8.35 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in California.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.