Bakersfield, CA weather in November
Bakersfield is mild and mostly dry in November: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 45°F. Expect about 4 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:17 am / 5:01 pm | 6:45 am / 4:43 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.0 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 November day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm55°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 75% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 21%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 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 below1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry November brings about 0.07 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 73°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 59°F
- Wettest November1997: 1.7 in
- Driest November1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (November 5, 2010)
- Lowest reading28°F (November 20, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 67°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 45°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 17 | 6 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA73 mi · high 76°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA143 mi · high 54°F · 3 wet days
How Bakersfield ranks in November
- Normal high115th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 60 in California
- Wet days41st driest of 378
- Comfortable days31st most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 269 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bakersfield in November?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 28°F (most recently on November 20, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Bakersfield in November?
About 4 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (1.7 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Bakersfield?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Bakersfield (70 out of 100). It has about 17 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.