ClimateAverages

Merced Climate

California, United States of America · population 82,436 · 438 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.3°C
Warmest month · July
35.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Merced has an average annual daytime high of 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 35.9°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.6°C2.1°C
February16.1°C3.9°C
March18.8°C5.1°C
April22.6°C7.1°C
May27.7°C10.6°C
June32.3°C14.0°C
July35.9°C16.8°CWarmest
August34.9°C16.2°C
September32.1°C13.9°C
October26.4°C9.5°C
November18.7°C5.1°C
December13.0°C2.1°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

0°10°19°28°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1837
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Merced getting hotter?

Since 1900, Merced's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.0°C.

15.9°16.5°17.1°17.7°18.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Merced?

Merced's average annual daytime high is 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 35.9°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Merced?

July is the warmest month in Merced, with typical daytime highs of 35.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Merced?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Merced, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Merced getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Merced has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Merced?

February to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.