2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bakersfield, CA vs Dallas, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Dallas. Bakersfield averages 272 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dallas, Texas gets 39.1 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.

Dallas averages 1.2 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

Dallas, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.5
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 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 Dallas is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

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Today's Weather - Dallas, TX

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Dallas with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Dallas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dallas are October, April and May.

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 Dallas with an average of 35.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

In Dallas, there are 91.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Dallas, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

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 Dallas with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Dallas means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

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 Dallas with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Dallas, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 1.2 inches in Dallas means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

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

February is the snowiest month in Dallas with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.