Bakersfield, California, United States Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Bakersfield is High, with a 1.3% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Bakersfield Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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0%
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0%
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0%
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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Bakersfield temperature has changed by around +0.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
197177
-10.1%

cloudyCloudy
5763
10.5%

rainyRainy
3429
-14.7%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Bakersfield has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

57/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Bakersfield experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.1 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+52.6 %


Change in average humidity

+6.3 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-24.5 %


Heatwave changed by

-12.3 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-2.8 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+3.4 km/h


These indicators show that Bakersfield is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Oct.

Bakersfield Weather Forecast 30 Days (November - December 2025)
Bakersfield, California, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 1, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon28°/14°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon25°/14°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon27°/16°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon5km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon8km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon28°/16°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon29°/17°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon29°/18°

Humidity Icon14%

Wind Icon11km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon27°/15°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon8km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon27°/16°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon22°/12°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 11, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon21°/11°

Humidity Icon47%

Wind Icon8km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/13°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon12°/9°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon21°/7°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/8°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon11km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/7°

Humidity Icon51%

Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/7°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/8°

Humidity Icon46%

Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon19°/7°

Humidity Icon49%

Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/7°

Humidity Icon51%

Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon54%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon19°/8°

Humidity Icon52%

Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon18°/7°

Humidity Icon57%

Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon19°/6°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 28, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 29, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon52%

Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 30, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon52%

Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 1, Dec.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon17°/6°

Humidity Icon55%

Wind Icon12km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 7, Nov.

29.4°C


Low will be onSun. 30, Nov.

5.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 13, Nov.

61%


Low will be onFri. 7, Nov.

14%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 12, Nov.

22.3km/h


Low will be onMon. 3, Nov.

4.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 15, Nov.

3mm


Low will be onThu. 13, Nov.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 4, Nov.

6


Low will be onSat. 15, Nov.

3