California · precipitation record 1899–2026
Merced, CA
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
4.23in
year to date · normal 7.04"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 112 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.0in
tied for driest of 113 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS
0.69in
52nd driest of 114 yrs
86% of normal
86% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
4.23in
19th driest of 118 yrs
60% of normal
60% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
2.2in
on Jan 30, 1911 · in 128 years
Dry Streak
40days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 218 days (to Nov 4, 1903)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
60%
4.23" of a normal 7.04" · wettest 19.69" (1958) · driest 1.65" (2022)
This Year's Rainfall
Merced's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:50 AM |
| Sunset | 7:24 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:07 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 34m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Madera, CA30 mi SEFresno, CA56 mi SEStockton, CA56 mi NWSan Jose, CA77 mi WHanford, CA83 mi SESacramento, CA99 mi NW
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