When to go · Merced
Merced in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MercedHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merced, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C+ afternoons), Dec–Feb fog.
March: Inside Merced's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Merced: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings