Best time to go to Bakersfield Average weather of Bakersfield, California

When is the best time to go to Bakersfield?

When is the best time to go to Bakersfield? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Bakersfield are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July, August and September
Bakersfield has dry periods in June, July, August and September
December is the coldest month of the year

Annual weather in Bakersfield

For full information about the climate and weather in Bakersfield a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	45°F/63°F	2.3in	tolerable weather	Bakersfield in january
February	45°F/65°F	1.9in	tolerable weather	Bakersfield in february
March	50°F/68°F	2.1in	good weather	Bakersfield in march
April	58°F/74°F	1.3in	perfect weather	Bakersfield in april
May	65°F/81°F	0.8in	perfect weather	Bakersfield in may
June	74°F/92°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Bakersfield in june
July	79°F/99°F	0.4in	good weather	Bakersfield in july
August	77°F/99°F	0.2in	good weather	Bakersfield in august
September	72°F/94°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Bakersfield in september
October	61°F/81°F	0.6in	perfect weather	Bakersfield in october
November	50°F/70°F	1.1in	good weather	Bakersfield in november
December	43°F/61°F	2.5in	tolerable weather	Bakersfield in december

Weather and climate in Bakersfield

Bakersfield enjoys a steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Bakersfield is 79°F (ranging from 61°F in december to 99°F in july). Annual rainfall is 13.2in, with a minimum of 0.1in in june and a maximum of 2.5in in december.

In the month of january the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 63°F and it rains about 2.3in each month.
Between february and march the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 68°F in average and it rains about 2.1in each month.
Between the months of april and june the climate is perfect. the thermometer goes up to 92°F°C and, in june, 0 days of rain are expected.
Between july and august the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 99°F°C and, in august, 0 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of september and october the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 101°F and you can expect to have 0.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
In november the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 52°F.
In the month of december the climate is okay. It is for example 61°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 2.5in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Bakersfield

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Bakersfield: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Bakersfield

Find out when Bakersfield has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Bakersfield

Very low season in Bakersfield
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and November.
Low season in Bakersfield
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March.
High season in Bakersfield
The number of visitors to Bakersfield is high in: April, June, October and December.
Peak season in Bakersfield
The largest number of tourists visiting Bakersfield is during: May, July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Bakersfield month by month

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