Bakersfield weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Bakersfield is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with October and November close behind. Bakersfield averages about 3,612 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Bakersfield?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bakersfield is May, then October and November. The dullest month is July (30/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,612 hours of sunshine a year. 69 Sunshine Score points separate May (99) from July (30), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #23 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 54% of the annual 206 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 38 mm | 2 |
| February | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 34 mm | 4 |
| March | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 31 mm | 6 |
| April | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 10° / 50°F | 21 mm | 8 |
| May | 99 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 8 mm | 9 |
| June | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 18° / 64°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| July | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 11 |
| August | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| September | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 19° / 66°F | 2 mm | 8 |
| October | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 10 mm | 5 |
| November | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 18 mm | 3 |
| December | 70 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 40 mm | 2 |
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Bakersfield: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is a city break in United States with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bakersfield get a year?
Bakersfield gets about 3,612 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Bakersfield?
The sunniest time to visit Bakersfield is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with October and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bakersfield?
July is the least sunny month in Bakersfield, scoring 30/100 with about 2 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bakersfield?
The typical midday UV index in Bakersfield peaks around 11 (extreme) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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