Bakersfield weather in July: Bakersfield, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Bakersfield in July has a normal high of 98°F and a normal low of 71°F, a daily mean of 85°F, rising from 97°F on the 1st to 99°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 0 days in a normal July, 0.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 37°C and low of 22°C, 0 mm of precipitation in July.
- 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 July?
The normal high is 98°F and the normal low 71°F, for a daily mean of 84.8°F. July is 6.1°F warmer than June and 1.4°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Bakersfield and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 97°F on July 1 to 99°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 82°F and 87°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 1%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 97°F | 69°F | 1% | 0% |
| July 8 | 98°F | 71°F | 1% | 0% |
| July 15 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% |
| July 22 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% |
| July 31 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 19, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 97°F | 69°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 2 | 97°F | 70°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 3 | 97°F | 70°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 4 | 97°F | 70°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 5 | 97°F | 70°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 6 | 98°F | 70°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 7 | 98°F | 71°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 8 | 98°F | 71°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 9 | 98°F | 71°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 10 | 98°F | 71°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 11 | 98°F | 71°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 98°F | 71°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 13 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 14 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 15 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 16 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 17 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 18 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 19 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 20 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 21 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 22 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 23 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 24 | 99°F | 72°F | 1% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 25 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 26 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 27 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 28 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% | 14 h |
| July 29 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% | 14 h |
| July 30 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% | 14 h |
| July 31 | 99°F | 72°F | 0% | 0% | 14 h |
- Normal high
- 98°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 71°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 0.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- fewer than 10.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 29
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min to 14 hJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 97%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 July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 0% on average, highest around July 1 (1%). In all, 0.00 in falls on 0 days of a normal July.
In a normal July in Bakersfield, 29 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023155.
How humid and windy is Bakersfield in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 97°F with 21% relative humidity and a dew point of 51°F; at 6 a.m. it is 74°F with 48% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 74°F | 53°F | 48% | 3.7 mph | 98% |
| 9 a.m. | 84°F | 53°F | 35% | 4.5 mph | 97% |
| noon | 92°F | 52°F | 26% | 8.8 mph | 97% |
| 3 p.m. | 97°F | 51°F | 21% | 11.5 mph | 97% |
| 6 p.m. | 96°F | 51°F | 22% | 10.0 mph | 97% |
| 9 p.m. | 84°F | 52°F | 33% | 7.0 mph | 99% |
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 July in Bakersfield?
The warmest July temperature on Bakersfield's official record (since 1893) is 118°F, on July 28, 1908; the coldest is 46°F, on July 7, 1903. The wettest July brought 0.43 in (1913).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 84.8°F: 2021 90.0°F (+5.2), 2022 86.7°F (+1.9), 2023 87.6°F (+2.8), 2024 90.8°F (+6.0), 2025 83.2°F (−1.6), 2026 85.3°F (+0.5). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.0°F | +5.2°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 86.7°F | +1.9°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 87.6°F | +2.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 90.8°F | +6.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 83.2°F | −1.6°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 85.3°F | +0.5°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023155. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Bakersfield compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, July normal highs run from 62°F in Bodega to 111°F in Needles; Bakersfield's is 98°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.