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.
CLIMATE: Bakersfield, California: United States: Rainfall (in.) 6.70567: 39.2: Snowfall (in.) 0.229527: 25.8: Precipitation Days : 20.4455: 102: Sunny Days : 272: 205: Avg. July High : 97.4978: 86.1: Avg. Jan. Low : 37.9118: 22.6: Comfort Index (higher=better) 84: 54: UV Index : 5.6: 4.3: Elevation ft. 386: 1,443