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), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.15 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.18 °C / 6 °C, 5 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 10 °C, 3 rain days75 °F / 50 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C / 14 °C, 1 rain days84 °F / 57 °F, 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 / 18 °C, 0 rain days91 °F / 64 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.37 °C / 22 °C, 0 rain days99 °F / 72 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.36 °C / 21 °C, 0 rain days97 °F / 70 °F, 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 / 18 °C, 0 rain days91 °F / 64 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C / 13 °C, 1 rain days81 °F / 55 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Bakersfield's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 7 °C, 2 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.15 °C / 4 °C, 4 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday