2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rancho Cucamonga, CA vs Bakersfield, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Bakersfield. Rancho Cucamonga averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bakersfield, California gets 7.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rancho Cucamonga, California gets 19.1 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. Rancho Cucamonga averages 0 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

Rancho Cucamonga, California
Summer High: the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.7
Rain: averages 19.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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 Rancho Cucamonga is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

57°F

Today's Weather - Bakersfield, CA

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rancho Cucamonga / Bakersfield

August is the hottest month for Rancho Cucamonga with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Rancho Cucamonga, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rancho Cucamonga are May, April and October.

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 Rancho Cucamonga with an average of 41.8°. This is warmer 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 Rancho Cucamonga, there are 86.4 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 Rancho Cucamonga, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Rancho Cucamonga, 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 Rancho Cucamonga with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga with 6.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 35.9 rainy days annually in Rancho Cucamonga, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Rancho Cucamonga, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rancho Cucamonga.

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