Merced weather in October
In October, Merced sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Merced's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Merced's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 79°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 55°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.8 in
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:16 AM – 5:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
Merced is city in and county seat of Merced County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,365/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1889
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.
A typical October day in Merced reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Avg low (°F) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 59 |
| 2 | 85 | 59 |
| 3 | 84 | 58 |
| 4 | 84 | 58 |
| 5 | 83 | 58 |
| 6 | 83 | 58 |
| 7 | 83 | 57 |
| 8 | 82 | 57 |
| 9 | 82 | 57 |
| 10 | 82 | 56 |
| 11 | 81 | 56 |
| 12 | 81 | 56 |
| 13 | 81 | 56 |
| 14 | 80 | 55 |
| 15 | 80 | 55 |
| 16 | 80 | 55 |
| 17 | 79 | 55 |
| 18 | 79 | 54 |
| 19 | 78 | 54 |
| 20 | 78 | 54 |
| 21 | 78 | 53 |
| 22 | 77 | 53 |
| 23 | 77 | 53 |
| 24 | 76 | 53 |
| 25 | 76 | 52 |
| 26 | 75 | 52 |
| 27 | 75 | 52 |
| 28 | 74 | 51 |
| 29 | 74 | 51 |
| 30 | 73 | 51 |
| 31 | 73 | 50 |
How October really feels in Merced
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Merced weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 42° | 3.5 | 8.1 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 63° / 44° | 3.1 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 68° / 48° | 2.8 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 75° / 52° | 1.2 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| May | 83° / 58° | 0.7 | 2.8 | 14 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 92° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14.5 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 97° / 68° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 95° / 67° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 90° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 79° / 55° | 0.8 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 67° / 46° | 1.5 | 4.8 | 10 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 58° / 41° | 3.0 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Merced gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 4:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 4:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:38 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:36 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:33 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:32 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:30 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:23 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:20 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:19 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:18 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:16 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:18 | 5:15 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:14 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:12 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:21 | 5:11 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:10 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:09 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:24 | 5:07 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:25 | 5:06 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:26 | 5:05 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:27 | 5:04 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:28 | 5:03 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 6:29 | 5:02 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 6:30 | 5:01 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 6:31 | 4:59 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 8.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Merced?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Merced for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Merced in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Merced sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Merced in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Merced peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Merced in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Merced is worst in August — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Merced?
Merced sits at 37.3°N, 120.5°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atwater, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around Merced
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Merced.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Merced has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,028 ft.
The land around Merced is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%), cropland (29%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (45%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Merced (37.3022°, -120.483°, elevation 171 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).