The historic Friendly El Monte welcome sign

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Best time to visit El Monte

April, May, June bring mild highs and the least rain.

Best time to visit

April · May · June

Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: August (88°F). Coldest nights: December (45°F). Wettest: February.

El Monte by season

Spring

73°F / 54°F

March, April, May: about 3.6 in of rain.

Summer

85°F / 64°F

June, July, August: about 0.1 in of rain.

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryWet69°F / 46°F3.6 in
FebruaryWet68°F / 47°F4.2 inValentine’s Day
MarchGreat71°F / 51°F2.5 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilGreat74°F / 53°F0.60 in
MayGreat76°F / 58°F0.50 in
JuneGreat81°F / 62°F0.10 inFourth of July
JulyGood86°F / 65°F0.00 inFourth of July
AugustGood88°F / 66°F0.00 in
SeptemberGood87°F / 64°F0.10 inHalloween
OctoberGreat81°F / 57°F0.60 inHalloween
NovemberGreat74°F / 51°F0.90 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberGreat68°F / 45°F2.4 inChristmas, New Year’s Eve

“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the San Gabriel Fire Dept station, not a forecast.

Around El Monte

San Gabriel Valley CA 20201114, El Monte
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El Monte upper level platform
El Monte upper level platform (8172830330)Oran Viriyincy from Santa Barbara, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0

See El Monte before you go

We visited Spring Shabu Shabu in El Monte, CA. video thumbnail

THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

We visited Spring Shabu Shabu in El Monte, CA.

A local activity Short shared by The Batsons.

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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

Top 4 Legendary Places To Eat In El Monte,California

A local activity Short shared by AMedinaMusic.

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Questions

What is the best month to visit El Monte?

April, May, June: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.

What is the hottest month in El Monte?

August, averaging 88°F highs.

What is the coldest month in El Monte?

December, with average lows of 45°F.

What is the rainiest month in El Monte?

February, averaging 4.2 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in El Monte?

See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.

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