2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bakersfield, CA vs Murfreesboro, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Murfreesboro. Bakersfield averages 272 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee gets 53.5 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.

Murfreesboro averages 4.1 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

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murfreesboro is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

Today's Weather - Bakersfield, CA

79°F

Today's Weather - Murfreesboro, TN

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bakersfield / Murfreesboro

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.

August is the hottest month for Murfreesboro with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Murfreesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murfreesboro are May, October and September.

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 Murfreesboro with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most 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 Murfreesboro, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Murfreesboro, there are 96.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Murfreesboro, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.


May is the wettest month in Murfreesboro with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Murfreesboro 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.

May is the rainiest month in Murfreesboro with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Murfreesboro, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 4.1 inches in Murfreesboro means that it is about average compared to other 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 Murfreesboro with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.