Bakersfield, CA vs Miami, FL

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

Bakersfield is cooler than Miami (65.1°F vs 76.1°F annual avg) and drier than it (6.7 in vs 57.2 in per year). Bakersfield has a Desert (hot) climate; Miami a Tropical monsoon 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

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Best months to visit each city

Bakersfield

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Miami

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bakersfield Miami
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 58.1°F 38.9°F 1.27 in 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in
February 63.6°F 41.2°F 1.28 in 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in
March 69.4°F 45.1°F 1.24 in 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in
April 74.5°F 49.3°F 0.62 in 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in
May 82.7°F 56.6°F 0.32 in 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in
June 91.0°F 63.9°F 0.01 in 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in
July 97.4°F 70.0°F 0.02 in 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in
August 96.0°F 68.7°F 0.00 in 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in
September 90.9°F 63.7°F 0.11 in 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in
October 80.1°F 53.9°F 0.22 in 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in
November 67.0°F 44.0°F 0.53 in 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in
December 58.9°F 37.7°F 1.03 in 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in
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