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

Weather in Bakersfield in January

In an average January, Bakersfield sees a daily high around 60°F and a low around 42°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high60°F
Typical high range52°F to 68°F
Average low42°F
Typical low range35°F to 49°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 77°F 2014-01-24
Lowest 44°F 1999-01-25

Low

Highest 60°F 1997-01-02
Lowest 26°F 2007-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 77°F 2014-01-24
Lowest 20°F 2007-01-17

Humidity

Highest 13.6 g/m³ 1997-01-02
Lowest 1.4 g/m³ 2012-01-15

Wind

Highest 22 mph 1995-01-04
Lowest 3 mph 1980-01-17

Gust

Highest 51 mph 1995-01-04
Lowest 8 mph 1991-01-04

Precip

Wettest 5.21 in 2017
Driest 0.09 in 2022

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