Average Monthly Sunshine in Bakersfield (CA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Bakersfield receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Bakersfield varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 370 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 153 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3342 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bakersfield. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Bakersfield’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bakersfield enjoys an average of 3342 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, Bakersfield’s wettest month, receives 0.3 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 36°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bakersfield Precipitation page.