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Murphys

Murphys is a village in California, United States, 2,175 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 1,995 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now52°F
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,995
Local time09:25
38.14° N, 120.46° WElevation 2,175 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code95247
The year in Murphysweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low76° / 46°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Murphys at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month93°F

Average high in July

Coolest month34°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Murphys

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
52°F

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct66°48°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct70°46°
Sun25 Oct73°45°
Mon26 Oct69°45°
Tue27 Oct69°40°
Wed28 Oct69°40°
Thu29 Oct71°43°
Fri30 Oct72°45°
Sat31 Oct68°44°

When to go to Murphys

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485363778376556072897742
High55°57°61°66°75°85°93°92°87°76°63°55°
Low35°36°38°41°47°53°59°58°54°46°39°34°
Rain (mm)202161160864611121360126185
Wet days910119733225711

What's on in Murphys

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Murphys

All monuments

Outdoors around Murphys

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Forest Meadows Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 km
Columbia Airport CampgroundCamp sites
1.4 km
Angels Camp RV & Camping ResortCamp sites
3.1 km
San Antonio Falls OverlookViewpoints
3.1 km
Top of the WorldViewpoints
3.6 km

Nature around Murphys

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Murphys

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Murphys

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2San Jose 19 km →1984 · 141 km
6.1Carter Springs 5 km ↓1994 · 103 km
6.0Walker 2 km ↙2021 · 93 km
6.0Mammoth Lakes 7 km ↗1980 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Murphys

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Murphys from above

Postal code

95247

Getting to Murphys

Stockton Metropolitan AirportSCK
73 km
Merced Regional Macready FieldMCE
95 km
Sacramento International AirportSMF
116 km

Places near Murphys

Places with a climate like Murphys

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Murphys?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Murphys.
What is the hottest month in Murphys?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F and lows of 59°F.
What is the coldest month in Murphys?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 55°F and lows of 34°F.
What is the rainiest month in Murphys?
December is the wettest month with about 7.3 in of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Murphys?
The postal code of Murphys is 95247.