Climate in Bakersfield, United States

Bakersfield, United States has a mediterranean climate. The annual average temperature is about 19.1°C, with around 2796 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 549 mm across 61 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 29.6°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 8.7°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Bakersfield is classified as Mediterranean. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for United States — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

The rainfall baseline for United States is about 549 mm a year over roughly 61 rainy days, with the wettest month Dec and the driest Jul. This figure is not specific to Bakersfield: every city in United States carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Bakersfield sees an estimated 2796 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Bakersfield are Jul, Jun, Aug. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Bakersfield has a climate comfort score of 96/100, a very comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

• Climate in Fresno — Mediterranean, comfort 96/100
• Climate in Sacramento — Mediterranean, comfort 96/100
• Climate in Los Angeles — Desert, comfort 63/100