Do you need a snowblower in Bakersfield, CA?
The machine for a Bakersfield driveway
No snowblower
Bakersfield sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Bakersfield from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Bakersfield
Almost no snow falls in Bakersfield. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafter, CA | 13 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Arvin, CA | 16 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| McFarland, CA | 24 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Wasco, CA | 25 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Delano, CA | 31 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Tehachapi, CA | 36 | 1 in | No snowblower |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Bakersfield Airport, 5.7 miles from Bakersfield. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.