Bakersfield, CA
California · Records since 1893–2026
Records for August 12
🔥 Record High
August 12, 1933
+14° from 97° normal❄ Record Low
August 12, 1932
-18° from 70° normalAll-Time Records — Bakersfield
Top 10 Record Highs — August 12
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 111°F | August 12, 1933 |
| 2 | 111°F | August 12, 1901 |
| 3 | 110°F | August 12, 1996 |
| 4 | 109°F | August 12, 1940 |
| 5 | 108°F | August 12, 1913 |
| 6 | 108°F | August 12, 1906 |
| 7 | 107°F | August 12, 2012 |
| 8 | 107°F | August 12, 1970 |
| 9 | 107°F | August 12, 1935 |
| 10 | 106°F | August 12, 2004 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 12
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | August 12, 1932 |
| 2 | 53°F | August 12, 1934 |
| 3 | 55°F | August 12, 1899 |
| 4 | 56°F | August 12, 1905 |
| 5 | 57°F | August 12, 1916 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bakersfield
threshold: 105°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date147 of 223 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bakersfield
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1908 – Jul 31, 1908 | 26 | 118°F (Jul 28) | 111°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jul 11, 1933 – Jul 30, 1933 | 20 | 117°F (Jul 27) | 109°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jul 17, 1931 – Jul 31, 1931 | 15 | 117°F (Jul 26) | 110°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Aug 28, 1904 – Sep 9, 1904 | 13 | 111°F (Sep 6) | 108°F | 62°F |
| 5 | Jul 11, 1917 – Jul 23, 1917 | 13 | 110°F (Jul 13) | 108°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 2, 1931 – Jul 13, 1931 | 12 | 114°F (Jul 4) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 3, 2024 – Jul 13, 2024 | 11 | 114°F (Jul 7) | 110°F | 80°F |
| 8 | Aug 7, 1929 – Aug 17, 1929 | 11 | 110°F (Aug 14) | 106°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Jun 27, 1929 – Jul 7, 1929 | 11 | 109°F (Jun 28) | 106°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 23, 1906 – Aug 1, 1906 | 10 | 113°F (Jul 24) | 108°F | 66°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
56th-warmest month on record
43rd-warmest July of 126 on record
+0.8° vs. 84.5° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
31 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–31, 2026, peaking at 105°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2025 (1 year).
Average July Temperature by Year
1893–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | 90.8°F |
| 2 | 2021 | 90.0°F |
| 3 | 1931 | 89.7°F |
| 4 | 2018 | 89.6°F |
| 5 | 2017 | 89.1°F |
| 6 | 1908 | 88.8°F |
| 7 | 1933 | 88.3°F |
| 8 | 1970 | 88.2°F |
| 9 | 2006 | 87.9°F |
| 10 | 2005 | 87.6°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2024 | 90.8°F |
| 2 | July 2021 | 90.0°F |
| 3 | July 1931 | 89.7°F |
| 4 | July 2018 | 89.6°F |
| 5 | July 2017 | 89.1°F |
| 6 | August 1909 | 88.8°F |
| 7 | July 1908 | 88.8°F |
| 8 | July 1933 | 88.3°F |
| 9 | July 1970 | 88.2°F |
| 10 | August 2017 | 87.9°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | 85.3°F | 43rd of 126 |
| Lancaster, CA | 84.4°F | 20th of 81 |
| Hanford, CA | 82.1°F | 31st of 117 |
| Palmdale, CA | 83.3°F | 30th of 94 |
| Camarillo, CA | 70.4°F | 9th of 102 |