Baker, CA climate
Baker has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 109°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Baker feels like
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Baker weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 36° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| February | 70° | 42° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| March | 77° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 84° | 54° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| May | 94° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 86° |
| June | 104° | 72° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82° – 93° |
| July | 109° | 79° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 89° – 97° |
| August | 108° | 77° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89° – 96° |
| September | 101° | 69° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81° – 89° |
| October | 87° | 56° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| November | 73° | 43° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| December | 62° | 35° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| Year | 86° | 56° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Baker
Baker gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 21 days a year.
About 287 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 14 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 287 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Baker
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Baker, 32% of that work is heating and 68% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Baker compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Baker averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Baker’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 48° to 64°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Baker’s climate
What is the coldest month in Baker?
December, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Baker?
July, with a typical high of 109° and a low of 79°. About 163 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Baker get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Baker?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by February 14.
What is the rainiest month in Baker?
February, with 0.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 4 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Baker itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Baker, CA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.