Bakersfield, CA vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Bakersfield is warmer than Denver (65.1°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and drier than it (6.7 in vs 15.4 in per year). Bakersfield has a Desert (hot) climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Bakersfield, CA

Annual avg
65.1°F
Annual precip
6.7 in
Warmest month
July (97.4°F)
Coldest month
December (37.7°F)
Annual swing
35.4°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9a

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bakersfield Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 58.1°F 38.9°F 1.27 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 63.6°F 41.2°F 1.28 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 69.4°F 45.1°F 1.24 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 74.5°F 49.3°F 0.62 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 82.7°F 56.6°F 0.32 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 91.0°F 63.9°F 0.01 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 97.4°F 70.0°F 0.02 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 96.0°F 68.7°F 0.00 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 90.9°F 63.7°F 0.11 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 80.1°F 53.9°F 0.22 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 67.0°F 44.0°F 0.53 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 58.9°F 37.7°F 1.03 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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