Bakersfield
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bakersfield month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bakersfield are typically March, April and November, with average daytime highs around 21–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 41°C), December the coldest (average low 5°C), and March the wettest (about 58 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 5.6 | 50 | 8.1 |
| February | 19.1 | 6.3 | 47 | 9.3 |
| March | 21.3 | 8.8 | 58 | 10.3 |
| April | 27.1 | 12.7 | 21 | 11.7 |
| May | 31.4 | 16.6 | 9 | 13.2 |
| June | 37.3 | 21.5 | 1 | 13.8 |
| July | 40.8 | 24.9 | 0 | 13.9 |
| August | 39.6 | 23.8 | 5 | 12.9 |
| September | 35.7 | 20.1 | 4 | 11.8 |
| October | 29.2 | 14.1 | 6 | 10.6 |
| November | 21.3 | 8.3 | 33 | 9.0 |
| December | 16.2 | 5.4 | 50 | 7.8 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1776
In 1776, Spanish missionary Francisco Garcés became the first European to explore the area.
- Documented history · 1848
Following the discovery of gold in California in 1848, settlers flooded into the San Joaquin Valley.
- Documented history · 1851
In 1851, gold was discovered along the Kern River in the southern Sierra Nevada, and in 1865, oil was discovered in the valley.
- Documented history · 1860
The Bakersfield area, once a tule reed-covered marshland, was first known as Kern Island to the handful of pioneers, who built log cabins there in 1860.
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01 · OverviewBakersfield, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bakersfield took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Bakersfield
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Bakersfield
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Bakersfield
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bakersfield
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bakersfield
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Bakersfield
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bakersfield located and what are its coordinates?
Bakersfield is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 35.3733, -119.0187, with an elevation of 123 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bakersfield?
Bakersfield has a recorded population of approximately 373,640 and observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bakersfield?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bakersfield include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bakersfield?
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