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.
Long days of sun heat Palm Springs' desert landscape in summer. The thermostat regularly climbs over 100 during the day, with 104 the average in June, 108 the average in July and 107 the average in August.Average nighttime temperatures remain above 70 all summer.ong days of sun heat Palm Springs' desert landscape in summer. The thermostat regularly climbs over 100 during the day, with 104 the average in June, 108 the average in July and 107 the average in August.