Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 12:12 AM PDT
64°F and clear at peak. Wind 0 mph from the SSE, dew point 38°F.
Running in Bakersfield peaks twice a year — May (FitScore 98) and October (98) — with typical morning lows of 61°F and 58°F respectively. There is no truly bad month here — even July, the weakest, averages a FitScore of 85. That makes Bakersfield one of the best year-round running cities in the country — #2 of 200, with an annual FitScore of 94 against a national median of 74.
Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.
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Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–11 AM with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.
The best months for running in Bakersfield are May, October, and April, with average FitScores of 98, 98, and 97 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 85).
Historically, October in Bakersfield averages a FitScore of 98/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 84°F, lows around 58°F, dew points near 40°F, and 0.6 days of measurable rain. That's above the national median of 86 for October.
FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.