Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Bakersfield, California, United States in May
Weather score91Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
5mm
Sun
11h
Weather score
91
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Bakersfield, California, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May29°C average high
May is close to Bakersfield's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May5mm average rain
May is close to Bakersfield's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
May11 hours average sun
May is brighter than Bakersfield's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May91 weather score
May is one of Bakersfield's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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