California · precipitation record 1893–2026
Bakersfield, CA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2022
2.28in
17th driest of 117 years · normal 3.84"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 118 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 119 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS
0.4in
48th driest of 115 yrs
83% of normal
83% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
2.28in
17th driest of 117 yrs
59% of normal
59% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
2.29in
on Feb 9, 1978 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
41days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 211 days (to Sep 29, 1966)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
59%
2.28" of a normal 3.84" · wettest 11.76" (1998) · driest 0.6" (1908)
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