Bakersfield, CA weather in February
Bakersfield is cool in February, with some rain: highs average 64°F and nights drop to about 43°F. There are about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 5:23 pm | 6:26 am / 5:50 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 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 February day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bakersfield Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry February brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202015: average high 72°F
- Coolest February1998: average high 59°F
- Wettest February1998: 5.4 in
- Driest February2020: 0.01 in
- Highest reading85°F (February 6, 2015)
- Lowest reading29°F (February 4, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 64°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 43°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 13 | 19 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.9 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA73 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA142 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA143 mi · high 46°F · 7 wet days
How Bakersfield ranks in February
- Normal high96th warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 60 in California
- Wet days89th driest of 378
- Comfortable days38th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 316 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bakersfield in February?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 29°F (most recently on February 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Bakersfield in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (5.4 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.01 in).
Is February a good time to visit Bakersfield?
February ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bakersfield (65 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. 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.