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

Weather in Bakersfield in October

In an average October, Bakersfield sees a daily high around 80°F and a low around 56°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high80°F
Typical high range71°F to 89°F
Average low56°F
Typical low range50°F to 63°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

October records

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

High

Highest 101°F 2024-10-03
Lowest 58°F 2000-10-30

Low

Highest 72°F 2010-10-01
Lowest 40°F 1989-10-30

Feels-like

Highest 108°F 1991-10-03
Lowest 35°F 2019-10-31

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 2015-10-16
Lowest 1.3 g/m³ 2019-10-31

Wind

Highest 18 mph 2021-10-11
Lowest 3 mph 1980-10-11

Gust

Highest 38 mph 2021-10-12
Lowest 9 mph 1982-10-22

Precip

Wettest 1.91 in 2004
Driest 0.00 in 1988

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