Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Merced, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Merced sits right in the heart of spring's swing — historically, highs average 71° with lows still dipping to a cool 43° overnight. There's a 21% chance of rain today, though snow is essentially unheard of. The date's range tells the full story: a balmy 92° back in 1952, and a freezing 32° low in 1918.
Merced plays for keeps when it comes to extremes — the all-time high of 114° on July 24, 1902 puts it firmly in Central Valley scorcher territory, while a stunning 13° in January 2007 proves the cold can bite hard. Even snow has shown up, with 2 inches falling on New Year's Day 1916.
Merced runs hot and dry for most of the year, peaking in mid-July when average highs hit 98° — not the place to be without air conditioning. The cool season is brief, with January highs hovering around 53°, and nearly all the rain falls between November and March, with late January being the wettest stretch at about half an inch per week.