How many days of triple digit weather did Bakersfield have in 2024?
Oct 22, 2024
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- With cooler temperatures on the horizon, let's look back on how many days of triple digit temperatures we had in Bakersfield this year.
This year, the first 100° or higher recorded temperature was June 5 and the last 100° day was recorded on Oct. 4. In total, Bakersfield experienced 61 days this year of 100° or higher temperatures.
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Bakersfield's average is 33 days of triple digits per year, so with almost doubling the yearly average, 2024 was a hotter than normal year in Bakersfield.
Below is a list detailing how many days of 100° or higher temperatures were recorded in each month:
June: 13
July: 24
August: 12
September: 9
October: 3
The latest date in the calendar year that 100° or higher temperatures has been recorded is Oct. 17.