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.
Average Weather in July in Bakersfield California, United States. In Bakersfield, the month of July is characterized by gradually rising daily high temperatures, with daily highs increasing by 2Â°F, from 97Â°F to 99Â°F over the course of the month, and rarely exceeding 105Â°F or dropping below 89Â°F. The highest daily average high temperature is 99Â°F on July 27.