2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Brookings, SD vs Bakersfield, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Bakersfield has 72.1% less rainy days than Brookings.
- Bakersfield has 28.3% more Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 20.9% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

   |    Reply

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brookings

Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

   |    Reply

I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bakersfield


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.