California · precipitation record 1893–2026
Bakersfield, CA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2022
2.28in
17th driest of 117 years · normal 3.84"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 118 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 119 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS
0.4in
48th driest of 115 yrs
83% of normal
83% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
2.28in
17th driest of 117 yrs
59% of normal
59% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
2.29in
on Feb 9, 1978 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
42days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 211 days (to Sep 29, 1966)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
59%
2.28" of a normal 3.84" · wettest 11.76" (1998) · driest 0.6" (1908)
This Year's Rainfall
Bakersfield's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:49 AM |
| Sunset | 7:14 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:01 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 24m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Lancaster, CA67 mi SEHanford, CA68 mi NWPalmdale, CA78 mi SECamarillo, CA84 mi SSanta Maria, CA87 mi WBurbank Glendale Pasadena, CA93 mi SE
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