Heat in Bakersfield, California

Heat May 10, 2025 – May 11, 2025 · Bakersfield, California

What the National Weather Service wrote

Triple digit heat was reported for the first time this year on the 10th at Bakersfield, with a maximum temperature of 102 degrees. This set a record high, and a record high minimum temperature of 69 degrees was also reported that day.

The wider storm

A significant warmup occurred from the 6th until the 10th of May due to a large upper ridge pushed inland into California. Much above average temperatures took place on the 8th until the 10th. Triple digit heat was reported for the first time this year on the 10th at Bakersfield, with a maximum temperature of 102 degrees. This set a record high, and a record high minimum temperature of 69 degrees was also reported that day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1256367. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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