Bakersfield Weather in May

What's the weather like in Bakersfield (California) in May 2024?

The climate in Bakersfield during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the spring in Bakersfield and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Bakersfield weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Nightly temperature 13.6°C 56.5°F
Average temperature 21.4°C 70.5°F
Daily sunshine 11.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 5 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 13.9°C 57°F
Humidity 45%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Bakersfield with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Bakersfield

Bakersfield average temperature in May

May rainfall

Bakersfield average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Bakersfield average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bakersfield in May 2024.

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Bakersfield weather stats

Bakersfield weather statistics
Hottest month: July 36.3°C 97.3°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 12.9hrs
Coldest month: December 13.3°C 55.9°F
Wettest month: February 28mm 1.1ins
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