The fire spared few victims, leaving a path of destruction 6 kilometers (4 mi) long and 2 kilometers (1 mi) wide. Approximately 17,000 structures were destroyed in the heart of the city, leaving nearly 100,000 people homeless and causing an estimated $200 million in damages.
Bakersfield: Annual Weather Averages. July is the hottest month in Bakersfield with an average temperature of 30Â°C (85Â°F) and the coldest is January at 9Â°C (48Â°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 14 in July. The wettest month is January with an average of 40mm of rain.
Bakersfield Temperature Yesterday. Maximum temperature yesterday: 64 Â°F (at 1:54 pm) Minimum temperature yesterday: 40 Â°F (at 5:54 am) Average temperature yesterday: 51 Â°F. High & Low Weather Summary for the Past Weeks