Bakersfield, CA weather in October
Bakersfield is warm and dry in October: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Expect about 2 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 4% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:40 pm | 7:16 am / 6:02 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bakersfield Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 86% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 11%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry October brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20201991: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2004: average high 76°F
- Wettest October2004: 1.5 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (October 9, 1996)
- Lowest reading38°F (October 26, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 80°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 55°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 15 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA73 mi · high 85°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Oxnard, CA82 mi · high 74°F · 5 wet days
How Bakersfield ranks in October
- Normal high87th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 60 in California
- Wet days9th driest of 378
- Comfortable days86th most of 340
What to pack for Bakersfield in October
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 55°F
Heating and cooling
October has 49 heating degree days and 133 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bakersfield in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (most recently on October 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Bakersfield in October?
About 2 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (1.5 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Bakersfield?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bakersfield (66 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 4 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.