El Monte, CA Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in El Monte actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for El Monte, CA, the comfort score comes out to 77/100, mild with real seasons: A solid stretch of comfortable months alongside a noticeable but not extreme summer or winter. Only 9 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much El Monte's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in El Monte run from 57°F in Dec up to 77°F in Aug, a 20°F seasonal swing, a middling gap by national standards.
El Monte, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 3.56in | 0in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 4.22in | 0in |
| Mar | 71°F | 51°F | 2.53in | 0in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 0.61in | 0in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.48in | 0in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 0.13in | 0in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 0.04in | 0in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 0in | 0in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 0.13in | 0in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 0.61in | 0in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.92in | 0in |
| Dec | 68°F | 45°F | 2.44in | 0in |
If you're timing a visit, most of the year (9 of 12 months) are El Monte's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Aug's heat instead.
How wet El Monte actually gets
Over a typical year, El Monte sees about 15.67in of precipitation a year across roughly 33 days with measurable rain or snow, with 0in of snow a year.
El Monte against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, El Monte comes in at 167; within CA alone it ranks 167 of 429. Population is about 104,639.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from San Gabriel Fire Dept, CA US, the NOAA station 4.1 miles from El Monte, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why this uses the nearest NOAA station · How the comfort score is calculated