Merced
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Travel advisory information for the United States highlights general security updates such as hurricane season predictions, but no specific local travel restriction has been issued exclusively for Merced.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- High rate of property and violent crimes relative to population size.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Merced month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Merced are typically April, October and November, with average daytime highs around 19–28°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 39°C), January the coldest (average low 5°C), and January the wettest (about 102 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.7 | 4.7 | 102 | 7.1 |
| February | 16.8 | 4.9 | 66 | 8.9 |
| March | 18.9 | 7.0 | 98 | 9.6 |
| April | 23.9 | 9.9 | 28 | 11.4 |
| May | 29.2 | 13.5 | 12 | 13.2 |
| June | 35.2 | 17.7 | 0 | 13.8 |
| July | 38.6 | 20.5 | 0 | 13.9 |
| August | 37.7 | 20.3 | 1 | 13.0 |
| September | 34.2 | 17.6 | 3 | 11.7 |
| October | 27.7 | 12.3 | 16 | 10.3 |
| November | 19.3 | 7.2 | 51 | 8.5 |
| December | 14.0 | 4.7 | 93 | 6.8 |
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People and places shaping Merced
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Research updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026Past and future events in Merced
Upcoming
- Merced County General Election
General Election scheduled for Merced County.
Previously
- Documented history · 1870
The first Merced post office opened in 1870.
- Documented history · 1942
4,669 men, women and children from central California (with most coming from Merced County) were confined in the Merced Assembly Center from May 6 to September 15, 1942, when they were transferred to the more permanent Granada internment camp in Colorado.
- Documented history · 2005
Since 2005, Merced has been home to the University of California, Merced.
- Documented history · 1889
1889, the Merced Multicultural Arts Center and the County Library.
- Establishment of Merced Post Office
The first Merced post office opened in 1870.
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- Merced, California
- City of Merced, CA — 2026 Public Officials | Election.org
- County of Merced, CA — 2026 Public Officials | Election.org
- 2026 Elections | Merced County, CA - Official Website
- Incumbent List by Office ID - Merced County, California
- Merced County Voter Guide 2026: California general election ...
- Elected Officials | Merced County Republican Party
- City Council - City of Merced, CA
- Merced College - Home
- Category:People from Merced, California - Wikipedia
- Merced, California - Wikipedia
- Celebrities Born In Merced, California - Famous Birthdays
- City of Merced, CA | Home
- 6 Famous People from Merced, California, United States | Pantheon
- Merced County, CA - Official Website | Official Website
- Famous People from Merced, California, United States | 6 ...
- University of California, Merced | First. Further. Forward.
- List of People from Merced, California - FamousFix List
- Students - Merced College
- List of Famous people born in Merced, United States of ...
- About Merced - City of Merced, CA
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01 · OverviewMerced, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Merced took shape
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Merced
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Merced
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Merced
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01 · Q&AWhere is Merced located and what are its coordinates?
Merced is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 37.3022, -120.4830, with an elevation of 52 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Merced?
Merced has a recorded population of approximately 82,436 and observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Merced?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Merced include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Merced?
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