Bakersfield weather in October: Bakersfield, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Bakersfield in October has a normal high of 80°F and a normal low of 55°F, a daily mean of 68°F, falling from 87°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal October, 0.28 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 13°C, 7 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low 55°F, for a daily mean of 67.7°F. October is 10.5°F cooler than September and 11.4°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Bakersfield and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 87°F on October 1 to 74°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 65°F and 70°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 8%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 87°F | 61°F | 3% | 1% |
| October 8 | 84°F | 58°F | 4% | 2% |
| October 15 | 81°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% |
| October 22 | 78°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% |
| October 31 | 74°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 87°F | 61°F | 3% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 86°F | 60°F | 3% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 86°F | 60°F | 3% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 85°F | 59°F | 4% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 85°F | 59°F | 4% | 1% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 85°F | 59°F | 4% | 1% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 84°F | 58°F | 4% | 1% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 84°F | 58°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 83°F | 58°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 83°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 83°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 82°F | 57°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 82°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 81°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 81°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 80°F | 55°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 80°F | 55°F | 6% | 2% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 79°F | 54°F | 6% | 2% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 79°F | 54°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 79°F | 54°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 78°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 78°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 77°F | 53°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 77°F | 52°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 76°F | 52°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 76°F | 52°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 75°F | 51°F | 8% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 75°F | 51°F | 8% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 74°F | 51°F | 8% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 74°F | 51°F | 8% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 74°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 80°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 55°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.28 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 4
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 28
- Days at 80°F or more
- 17
- Sunshine
- 92%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 5% on average, highest around October 31 (8%). In all, 0.28 in falls on 2 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Bakersfield, 4 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023155.
How humid and windy is Bakersfield in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 73°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 43°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 65% humidity. The wind averages 4.8 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. | 53°F | 41°F | 65% | 3.5 mph | 82% |
| 9 a.m. | 61°F | 42°F | 50% | 4.1 mph | 81% |
| noon | 70°F | 43°F | 37% | 5.7 mph | 82% |
| 3 p.m. | 73°F | 43°F | 34% | 7.7 mph | 83% |
| 6 p.m. | 65°F | 44°F | 47% | 4.8 mph | 85% |
| 9 p.m. | 61°F | 43°F | 53% | 5.0 mph | 86% |
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 October in Bakersfield?
The warmest October temperature on Bakersfield's official record (since 1893) is 104°F, on October 5, 1933; the coldest is 29°F, on October 30, 1971. The wettest October brought 1.82 in (1974).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 67.7°F: 2021 65.6°F (−2.1), 2022 71.6°F (+3.9), 2023 69.4°F (+1.7), 2024 72.5°F (+4.8), 2025 65.9°F (−1.8). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.6°F | −2.1°F | 0.94 in |
| 2022 | 71.6°F | +3.9°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 69.4°F | +1.7°F | 0.30 in |
| 2024 | 72.5°F | +4.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 65.9°F | −1.8°F | 0.90 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023155. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Bakersfield compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, October normal highs run from 58°F in Tahoma to 93°F in Brawley; Bakersfield's is 80°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Bakersfield in September91°F by day, 65°F at night
- Bakersfield in November67°F by day, 45°F at night
- Bakersfield through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Brawley: California's warmest Octobernormal high 93°F