Best time to visit · California
Best time to visit Bakersfield
Bakersfield averages 55 just-right days a year; April, May and October are best. Most other days miss by being too hot.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Bakersfield weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 55
- Too cool 134
- Too hot 160
- Too muggy 1
- Too gray 16
When to visit Bakersfield
The best time to visit Bakersfield for comfortable weather is April, May and October, when 40%, 28% and 39% of days are just right. January, February and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 57 to 64°F. June, July, August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 90 to 96°F.
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F | 39°F | 54% | 1 |
| February | 64°F | 41°F | 56% | 2 |
| March | 69°F | 43°F | 47% | 7 |
| April | 75°F | 42°F | 35% | 12 |
| May | 82°F | 46°F | 26% | 9 |
| June | 91°F | 47°F | 13% | 2 |
| July | 96°F | 53°F | 9% | 0 |
| August | 95°F | 53°F | 8% | 0 |
| September | 90°F | 49°F | 12% | 2 |
| October | 79°F | 45°F | 22% | 12 |
| November | 66°F | 41°F | 40% | 6 |
| December | 57°F | 39°F | 50% | 1 |
How Bakersfield compares
With 55 just-right days, Bakersfield beats the median of America's 150 largest cities (33 days). It ranks #13 of 16 California places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 1. On gray days: 16.
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Bakersfield averages 55 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/us/california/bakersfield/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.