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Bakersfield, CA vs Rock Springs, WY

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Rock Springs. Bakersfield averages 272 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock Springs, Wyoming gets 8.9 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.

Rock Springs averages 40.6 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

Rock Springs, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.6 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
Rock Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rock Springs is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.8 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Rock Springs, while December and January 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

7 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 53°WNW 5 to 15 mph
MondaySunny78° / 52°NW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny80° / 53°W 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 54°NW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 56°WNW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny87° / 58°WNW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 58°WNW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Rock Springs, WY

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny57° / 31°W 13 to 22 mph
MondayMostly Sunny63° / 29°SW 5 to 22 mph
TuesdaySunny57° / 32°W 14 to 26 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers55° / 28°W 7 to 16 mph
ThursdayChance Snow Showers51° / 29°NW 15 mph
FridaySunny62° / 32°SW 10 to 17 mph
SaturdaySunny68° / 37°SSW 8 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBakersfield, CARock Springs, WY
January57° / 38°33° / 10°
February63° / 41°37° / 13°
March69° / 45°47° / 23°
April76° / 49°58° / 30°
May84° / 56°67° / 38°
June92° / 62°77° / 46°
July97° / 68°86° / 53°
August96° / 66°84° / 51°
September91° / 62°74° / 42°
October80° / 53°61° / 32°
November66° / 43°44° / 21°
December57° / 37°33° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bakersfield / Rock Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 317 / 50 / 5
February0 / 02 / 287 / 50 / 5
March0 / 00 / 276 / 70 / 4
April2 / 00 / 194 / 70 / 3
May8 / 00 / 52 / 80 / 1
June18 / 10 / 00 / 60 / 0
July28 / 80 / 00 / 60 / 0
August27 / 50 / 00 / 60 / 0
September17 / 00 / 21 / 60 / 0
October4 / 00 / 162 / 60 / 1
November0 / 02 / 274 / 50 / 4
December0 / 08 / 316 / 60 / 5
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 Rock Springs with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Rock Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock Springs are June, September and August.


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 Rock Springs with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.



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

In Rock Springs, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.



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 Rock Springs, there are 186.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.



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 Rock Springs, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.



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 Rock Springs with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Rock Springs means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.


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 Rock Springs with 7.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 72.1 rainy days annually in Rock Springs, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 40.6 inches in Rock Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.



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 Rock Springs with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 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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