Barometric Pressure in Bakersfield, United States 
1005.7 hPa
38.1 ℃
13%
2.62 m/s
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The average pressure in Bakersfield, California, United States today is , which is lower than normal. Pressure is trending falling.
Weather prediction: Rain at frequent intervals
Rapid Pressure Changes
Rapid pressure changes detected in Bakersfield, often a sign of approaching weather shifts. See the forecast chart or get pressure alerts.
- Rapid Fall : ()
The daily total fluctuation in pressure in Bakersfield is , with a low of and a high of .
Forecast
Hourly Pressure Trends
Track the barometric pressure in Bakersfield hour by hour across the next 6 hourly readings.
Bakersfield's weather is hot and dry in summer, cool and wet in winter, which affects air pressure.
The city's location in a valley surrounded by mountains makes air pressure rise and fall depending on wind direction.
In summer, hot air rises, causing low pressure, and in winter, cool air sinks, creating high pressure, leading to different weather patterns.
In the summer, low pressure brings hot air from the deserts, making it very hot, while in winter, high pressure brings cold air from the north, making it cooler.
Bakersfield has a semi-arid climate, which means it gets very little rainfall, especially in summer, due to the high pressure system that blocks moist air from the ocean.