When to go · Bakersfield
Bakersfield in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 35–38°C), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (desert heat, 95–100°F), Dec–Feb fog in the valley.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Bakersfield
Listed 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.
Weather in August
- BakersfieldHighs around 36 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen