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.
The lowest monthly average temperature in Bakersfield for December is 48 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Bakersfield occurs in February with 1.1 inches. The air quality index in Bakersfield is 59% worse than the national average. The pollution index in Bakersfield is 327% worse than the national average.