When to go · Merced
Merced, month by month
The best months for Merced: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.36 °C (97 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.35 °C (95 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merced, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Merced: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.