When to go · Bakersfield
Bakersfield in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C (95–100°F)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F (35–38°C)), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BakersfieldHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bakersfield, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Mar: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.
March: Inside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Bakersfield: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings