Bakersfield weather in April: Bakersfield, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Bakersfield in April has a normal high of 76°F and a normal low of 51°F, a daily mean of 63°F, rising from 73°F on the 1st to 80°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal April, 0.60 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 10°C, 15 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationBakersfield Airport
- Station IDUSW00023155
- Location35.43°N 119.05°W
- Elevation489 ft (149 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population417,468
- Jan 59° 41°
- Feb 64° 43°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 76° 51°
- May 84° 58°
- Jun 92° 65°
- Jul 98° 71°
- Aug 97° 70°
- Sep 91° 65°
- Oct 80° 55°
- Nov 67° 45°
- Dec 59° 40°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bakersfield in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low 51°F, for a daily mean of 63.3°F. April is 4.7°F warmer than March and 7.8°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Bakersfield and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 73°F on April 1 to 80°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 60°F and 66°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 73°F | 48°F | 17% | 8% |
| April 8 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% |
| April 15 | 76°F | 50°F | 13% | 6% |
| April 22 | 78°F | 52°F | 11% | 5% |
| April 30 | 80°F | 54°F | 10% | 4% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 73°F | 48°F | 17% | 8% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 73°F | 48°F | 16% | 8% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 73°F | 49°F | 16% | 8% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 73°F | 49°F | 16% | 8% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 73°F | 49°F | 16% | 8% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 74°F | 49°F | 16% | 8% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 7 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 8% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 74°F | 49°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 75°F | 50°F | 14% | 7% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 12 | 75°F | 50°F | 14% | 7% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 75°F | 50°F | 14% | 7% | 13 h |
| April 14 | 75°F | 50°F | 14% | 6% | 13 h |
| April 15 | 76°F | 50°F | 13% | 6% | 13 h |
| April 16 | 76°F | 51°F | 13% | 6% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 76°F | 51°F | 13% | 6% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 76°F | 51°F | 12% | 6% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 77°F | 51°F | 12% | 5% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 77°F | 51°F | 12% | 5% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 21 | 77°F | 52°F | 12% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 78°F | 52°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 78°F | 52°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 78°F | 52°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 25 | 78°F | 53°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 26 | 79°F | 53°F | 11% | 5% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 27 | 79°F | 53°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 79°F | 54°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 80°F | 54°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 30 | 80°F | 54°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 76°FApril average
- Normal low
- 51°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 0.60 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 30 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 23
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 88%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023155; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bakersfield in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 13% on average, highest around April 1 (17%). In all, 0.60 in falls on 4 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Bakersfield, 3 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023155.
How humid and windy is Bakersfield in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 79°F with 26% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 57°F with 60% humidity. The wind averages 7.1 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 57°F | 44°F | 60% | 4.6 mph | 77% |
| 9 a.m. | 67°F | 43°F | 42% | 6.0 mph | 76% |
| noon | 75°F | 43°F | 32% | 7.7 mph | 77% |
| 3 p.m. | 79°F | 42°F | 26% | 10.4 mph | 79% |
| 6 p.m. | 76°F | 42°F | 29% | 10.4 mph | 82% |
| 9 p.m. | 66°F | 43°F | 43% | 7.3 mph | 82% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023155. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for April in Bakersfield?
The warmest April temperature on Bakersfield's official record (since 1893) is 101°F, on April 30, 1981; the coldest is 28°F, on April 8, 1893. The wettest April brought 2.99 in (1915).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 63.3°F: 2021 66.7°F (+3.4), 2022 64.5°F (+1.2), 2023 63.2°F (−0.1), 2024 62.9°F (−0.4), 2025 64.7°F (+1.4), 2026 64.4°F (+1.1). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66.7°F | +3.4°F | 0.19 in |
| 2022 | 64.5°F | +1.2°F | 0.39 in |
| 2023 | 63.2°F | −0.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 62.9°F | −0.4°F | 0.78 in |
| 2025 | 64.7°F | +1.4°F | 0.28 in |
| 2026 | 64.4°F | +1.1°F | 0.38 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023155. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Bakersfield compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, April normal highs run from 49°F in Tahoma to 87°F in Brawley; Bakersfield's is 76°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.