When to go · Bakersfield
Bakersfield, month by month
The best months for Bakersfield: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C (95–100°F)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F (35–38°C)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C (95–100°F)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F (35–38°C)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C (95–100°F)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F (35–38°C)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C (95–100°F)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F (35–38°C)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C (95–100°F)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F (35–38°C)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bakersfield, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Bakersfield: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.