Bakersfield, CA
California · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 98°F
Feels like 93°
Currently in Bakersfield
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
118°F
July 28, 1908
+19° from 99° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1914
-22° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 99°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Bakersfield
118°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 28, 1908
13°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 24, 1905
2.29"
Wettest Day Ever
Feb 9, 1978
4.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 11, 1932
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 118°F | July 28, 1908 |
| 2 | 112°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 3 | 112°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 4 | 111°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 5 | 110°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 6 | 110°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 7 | 110°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 8 | 110°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 9 | 110°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 10 | 109°F | July 28, 2016 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 1905 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1893 |
| 4 | 57°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 5 | 58°F | July 28, 1899 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bakersfield
threshold: 105°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
109°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
28
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
133 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202667
2026 so far
111
Avg/year 1970–2025
118
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
157
Most in a year (1913)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bakersfield
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1908 – Jul 31, 1908 | 26 | 118°F (Jul 28) | 111°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jul 11, 1933 – Jul 30, 1933 | 20 | 117°F (Jul 27) | 109°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jul 17, 1931 – Jul 31, 1931 | 15 | 117°F (Jul 26) | 110°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Aug 28, 1904 – Sep 9, 1904 | 13 | 111°F (Sep 6) | 108°F | 62°F |
| 5 | Jul 11, 1917 – Jul 23, 1917 | 13 | 110°F (Jul 13) | 108°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 2, 1931 – Jul 13, 1931 | 12 | 114°F (Jul 4) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 3, 2024 – Jul 13, 2024 | 11 | 114°F (Jul 7) | 110°F | 80°F |
| 8 | Aug 7, 1929 – Aug 17, 1929 | 11 | 110°F (Aug 14) | 106°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Jun 27, 1929 – Jul 7, 1929 | 11 | 109°F (Jun 28) | 106°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 23, 1906 – Aug 1, 1906 | 10 | 113°F (Jul 24) | 108°F | 66°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
77
Most in a summer
2017
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
2.28"
2026 YTD
Normal: 4.42"
-2.14"
0.00"
July so far
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.05"
-0.05"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")