Winters in Bakersfield are mild, with temperatures ranging from just below freezing to the mid-teens Celsius, averaging around 8 degrees. Spring brings a gradual warming trend, with temperatures increasing by nearly 10 degrees over the course of the season, peaking at an average high of 24 degrees in June. Summers are hot, with temperatures often reaching above 40 degrees, and July is typically the warmest month, averaging around 28 degrees. Autumn sees a cooling trend, with temperatures dropping back down to near-freezing by November, but still averaging a relatively mild 12 degrees. The coldest months of the year are January and December, with average temperatures below 8 degrees.