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Bakersfield, CA vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Memphis. Bakersfield averages 272 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bakersfield, California gets 7.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Memphis averages 3 inches of snow per year. Bakersfield averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Memphis, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.3
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bakersfield, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 97.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.7
Rain: averages 7.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Memphis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Memphis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Tennessee.

7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Memphis, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Bakersfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bakersfield is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Bakersfield, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bakersfield, CA

2 AM PST

Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear58° / 87°SSE 0 mph
Tuesday NightClear60° / 91°NW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear61° / 87°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 84°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear55° / 82°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear54° / 84°NW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear56° / 88°WNW 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear69° / 90°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 86°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 83°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°S 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 86°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 85°SSW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBakersfield, CAMemphis, TN
January57° / 38°49° / 30°
February63° / 41°54° / 34°
March69° / 45°63° / 42°
April76° / 49°72° / 51°
May84° / 56°81° / 61°
June92° / 62°88° / 69°
July97° / 68°91° / 72°
August96° / 66°91° / 71°
September91° / 62°84° / 63°
October80° / 53°74° / 51°
November66° / 43°62° / 42°
December57° / 37°51° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bakersfield / Memphis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 187 / 100 / 1
February0 / 02 / 137 / 90 / 1
March0 / 00 / 56 / 110 / 0
April2 / 00 / 14 / 100 / 0
May8 / 20 / 02 / 100 / 0
June18 / 120 / 00 / 90 / 0
July28 / 190 / 00 / 90 / 0
August27 / 170 / 00 / 60 / 0
September17 / 60 / 01 / 70 / 0
October4 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
November0 / 02 / 54 / 100 / 0
December0 / 08 / 156 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Bakersfield with an average high temperature of 97.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Bakersfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bakersfield are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Memphis with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Memphis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Memphis are May, October and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bakersfield with an average of 36.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



In Bakersfield, there are 104.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.



In Bakersfield, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



In Bakersfield, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



March is the wettest month in Bakersfield with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.2 inches in Bakersfield means that it is one of the driest places in California.


December is the wettest month in Memphis with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Memphis means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


January is the rainiest month in Bakersfield with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 38.1 rainy days annually in Bakersfield, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Memphis with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Memphis, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Bakersfield means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.



January is the snowiest month in Bakersfield with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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ZIPS IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
93307, 93306, 93309, 93312, 93313, 93304, 93311, 93305, 93301, 93220, 10 total
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38016, 38128, 38127, 38134, 38109, 38111, 38115, 38116, 38118, 38018, 30 total

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