When to go · Bakersfield
Bakersfield in December
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
- 15°C59°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
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 December
- BakersfieldHighs around 15 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings