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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bakersfield, California, United States in January

In an average January, Bakersfield sees a daily high around 60°F and a low around 38°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high60°F
Typical high range47°F to 72°F
Average low38°F
Typical low range30°F to 46°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 83°F 2003-01-31
Lowest 36°F 1982-01-02

Low

Highest 54°F 1997-01-02
Lowest 22°F 1987-01-16

Feels-like

Highest 54°F 1997-01-02
Lowest 8°F 1982-01-07

Humidity

Highest 12.5 g/m³ 1997-01-02
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 2012-01-13

Wind

Highest 32 mph 1995-01-04
Lowest 3 mph 2022-01-17

Precip

Wettest 5.11 in 1995
Driest 0.04 in 2022

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