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Merced Weather by Month

Best time to visit Merced
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
36.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
72.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
13.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
95
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 13.6°3.4°72.7mm 9.760
February 16.7°4.1°53.1mm 8.572
March 19.9°5.7°49mm 7.385
April 23.4°7.7°25.8mm 492
May 28.4°11.3°16.1mm 2.490
June 32.9°14.4°2.4mm 0.575
July 36.3°17°0mm 063
August 35.4°16.1°0.2mm 0.266
September 32.6°13.8°1.2mm 0.676
October 26.6°9.6°19.3mm 2.595
November 19.2°5.5°30.5mm 587
December 13.9°57.9mm 9.162

Averages from MERCED, CA US, 3.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Merced averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 72.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Merced averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 4.1°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 53.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Merced averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 5.7°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 49mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Merced averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 25.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Merced averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 11.3°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 16.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Merced averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 14.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 2.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Merced averages a daily high of 36.3°C with nights around 17°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Merced averages a daily high of 35.4°C with nights around 16.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 0.2mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Merced averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 1.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Merced averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 9.6°C. Rain is rare — about 2.5 wet days and 19.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Merced averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 30.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Merced averages a daily high of 13.9°C with nights around 3°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 57.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Merced peaks at 95.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Merced?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Merced, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Merced?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 36.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Merced?

January is the wettest, averaging 72.7mm of rain across roughly 9.7 wet days.

How cold does Merced get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 13.6°C.

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