Merced, CA
California · Records since 1899–2026
☀️ 93°F
Feels like 90°
Currently in Merced
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
111°F
July 28, 1933
+15° from 96° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1987
-9° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 96°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Merced
116°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 6, 2022
15°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 24, 1990
2.20"
Wettest Day Ever
Mar 9, 1911
2.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 1, 1916
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 111°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 2 | 108°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 107°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 4 | 106°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 5 | 105°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 6 | 105°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 7 | 105°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 8 | 105°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 9 | 105°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 10 | 104°F | July 28, 1996 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 1979 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 1940 |
Heat Wave Summary — Merced
threshold: 103°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
107°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
128 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1899–202652
2026 so far
96
Avg/year 1970–2025
108
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
129
Most in a year (1991)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Merced
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 2, 1906 – Jul 15, 1906 | 14 | 109°F (Jul 12) | 106°F | 64°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 2024 – Jul 13, 2024 | 12 | 111°F (Jul 6) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 18, 1931 – Jul 28, 1931 | 11 | 112°F (Jul 27) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 16, 2006 – Jul 26, 2006 | 11 | 112°F (Jul 23) | 107°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Sep 1, 2022 – Sep 9, 2022 | 9 | 116°F (Sep 6) | 108°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Aug 9, 1901 – Aug 17, 1901 | 9 | 110°F (Aug 12) | 106°F | 64°F |
| 7 | Aug 9, 1906 – Aug 17, 1906 | 9 | 109°F (Aug 16) | 106°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Jul 31, 1901 – Aug 7, 1901 | 8 | 111°F (Aug 3) | 106°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Aug 9, 1996 – Aug 16, 1996 | 8 | 110°F (Aug 13) | 107°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Jul 10, 1917 – Jul 17, 1917 | 8 | 108°F (Jul 13) | 104°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
31
2026 so far
above-normal nights
36.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
2014
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
4.23"
2026 YTD
Normal: 8.18"
-3.95"
0.00"
July so far
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.12"
-0.12"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")