Bakersfield weather in February: Bakersfield, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Bakersfield in February has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 54°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 1.18 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 6°C, 30 mm of precipitation in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 53.8°F. February is 4.3°F warmer than January and 4.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Bakersfield and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 61°F on February 1 to 68°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 52°F and 56°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 61°F | 42°F | 21% | 11% |
| February 8 | 63°F | 42°F | 22% | 11% |
| February 15 | 65°F | 43°F | 23% | 12% |
| February 22 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% |
| February 28 | 68°F | 45°F | 23% | 12% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 61°F | 42°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 61°F | 42°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 61°F | 42°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 62°F | 42°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 62°F | 42°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 62°F | 42°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 62°F | 42°F | 22% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 63°F | 42°F | 22% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 63°F | 42°F | 22% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 63°F | 43°F | 22% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 63°F | 43°F | 22% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 64°F | 43°F | 23% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 64°F | 43°F | 23% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 64°F | 43°F | 23% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 65°F | 43°F | 23% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 65°F | 43°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 65°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 65°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 66°F | 44°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 67°F | 45°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 67°F | 45°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 67°F | 45°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 67°F | 45°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 68°F | 45°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 68°F | 45°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 43°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.18 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 81%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 February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around February 18 (23%). In all, 1.18 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Bakersfield, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023155.
How humid and windy is Bakersfield in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 41°F; at 6 a.m. it is 47°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 5.5 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. | 47°F | 40°F | 78% | 4.2 mph | 62% |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 42°F | 65% | 5.2 mph | 63% |
| noon | 61°F | 42°F | 50% | 5.8 mph | 62% |
| 3 p.m. | 64°F | 41°F | 43% | 7.3 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 43°F | 54% | 6.8 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 53°F | 43°F | 67% | 5.8 mph | 67% |
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 February in Bakersfield?
The warmest February temperature on Bakersfield's official record (since 1893) is 88°F, on February 16, 1902; the coldest is 20°F, on February 11, 1900. The wettest February brought 5.36 in (1998).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.8°F: 2021 54.1°F (+0.3), 2022 53.4°F (−0.4), 2023 49.5°F (−4.3), 2024 54.9°F (+1.1), 2025 55.7°F (+1.9), 2026 55.8°F (+2.0). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.1°F | +0.3°F | 0.09 in |
| 2022 | 53.4°F | −0.4°F | 0.11 in |
| 2023 | 49.5°F | −4.3°F | 2.44 in |
| 2024 | 54.9°F | +1.1°F | 2.22 in |
| 2025 | 55.7°F | +1.9°F | 0.59 in |
| 2026 | 55.8°F | +2.0°F | 0.81 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023155. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Bakersfield compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, February normal highs run from 38°F in Tahoma to 75°F in Brawley; Bakersfield's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Bakersfield in January59°F by day, 41°F at night
- Bakersfield in March70°F by day, 47°F at night
- Bakersfield through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in FebruaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Brawley: California's warmest Februarynormal high 75°F