2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New Cuyama, CA vs Bakersfield, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Bakersfield. New Cuyama averages 285 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bakersfield, California gets 7.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Cuyama, California gets 17.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bakersfield averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. New Cuyama averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

New Cuyama, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.1
Rain: averages 17.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - New Cuyama, CA

59°F

Today's Weather - Bakersfield, CA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Cuyama / Bakersfield

July is the hottest month for New Cuyama with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In New Cuyama, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Cuyama are October, May and April.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Cuyama with an average of 32.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

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

In New Cuyama, there are 83.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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

In New Cuyama, there are 57.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

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 New Cuyama, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in New Cuyama with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in New Cuyama means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in New Cuyama with 6.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 35.7 rainy days annually in New Cuyama, 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.

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.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in New Cuyama means that it is snowier than most places in California.

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

April is the snowiest month in New Cuyama with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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