Bakersfield, CA weather in June
Bakersfield is hot and dry in June: highs average 92°F and nights drop to about 65°F. Rain is rare.
- Normal high
- 92°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 0
- 0.05 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 96°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 3% | 1% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:42 am / 8:05 pm | 5:44 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.5 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 June day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm91°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm89°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bakersfield Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 93% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 5%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more20 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow0 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 0.05 in; a dry June brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.01 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202015: average high 97°F
- Coolest June1998: average high 84°F
- Wettest June1993: 0.5 in
- Driest June1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading110°F (June 25, 2017)
- Lowest reading45°F (June 4, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 92°F | 98°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 65°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 14.5 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA142 mi · high 111°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Santa Barbara, CA76 mi · high 73°F · 2 wet days
How Bakersfield ranks in June
- Normal high37th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 60 in California
- Wet days16th driest of 378
- Comfortable days221st most of 340
What to pack for Bakersfield in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 92°F
- Layers – afternoons near 92°F but nights near 65°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 92°F
Heating and cooling
June has 2 heating degree days and 413 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bakersfield in June?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 110°F (most recently on June 25, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Bakersfield in June?
About 0 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.05 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (0.5 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is June a good time to visit Bakersfield?
June ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bakersfield (49 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 20 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.