Bakersfield, CA weather in April
April in Bakersfield: mild and mostly dry. Highs 76°F, lows 51°F, about 4 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 7:17 pm | 6:05 am / 7:41 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bakersfield Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 72% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry April brings about 0.09 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201992: average high 82°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 70°F
- Wettest April2020: 2.6 in
- Driest April1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (April 21, 2009)
- Lowest reading33°F (April 10, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 76°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 51°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 18 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA142 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA176 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Oxnard, CA82 mi · high 67°F · 4 wet days
How Bakersfield ranks in April
- Normal high97th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 60 in California
- Wet days49th driest of 378
- Comfortable days37th most of 340
What to pack for Bakersfield in April
- Layers – afternoons near 76°F but nights near 51°F
Heating and cooling
April has 113 heating degree days and 62 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bakersfield in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 99°F (April 21, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Bakersfield in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.6 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Bakersfield?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Bakersfield (76 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Bakersfield Airport (USW00023155), 4.7 mi NNW of the city center, 489 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Meadows Field Airport (723840-23155), 4.7 mi NNW of the city center, 490 ft (86 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.