2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Spanaway, WA vs Bakersfield, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Bakersfield. Spanaway averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bakersfield, California gets 7.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spanaway, Washington gets 42.4 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. Spanaway averages 4.7 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

Spanaway, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.2
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 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 Spanaway is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Spanaway, WA

41°F

Today's Weather - Bakersfield, CA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Spanaway with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Spanaway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spanaway are August, July and September.

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 Spanaway with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Spanaway, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

In Spanaway, there are 42.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.

November is the wettest month in Spanaway with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Spanaway means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Spanaway with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Spanaway, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.7 inches in Spanaway means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Spanaway with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 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.