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Weather · December

El Monte weather in December

Average highs of 68°F, lows of 45°F and 2.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

December is El Monte’s coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 45°F. That is 6° cooler than November, and 9° below the yearly average high.

Average high
68°F
Average low
45°F
Precipitation
2.4 in
Wet days
5
Sunrise · sunset
6:50 AM · 4:44 PM

December across the year

  1. 69°46°Jan
  2. 68°47°Feb
  3. 71°51°Mar
  4. 74°53°Apr
  5. 76°58°May
  6. 81°62°Jun
  7. 86°65°Jul
  8. 88°66°Aug
  9. 87°64°Sep
  10. 81°57°Oct
  11. 74°51°Nov
  12. 68°45°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in December

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

December is good for

What’s on in El Monte in December

See all upcoming events and school days off.

Around El Monte

Boarding Metro Silver Line at El Monte
Boarding Metro Silver Line at El Monte (8172857786)Oran Viriyincy from Santa Barbara, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
El Monte Station main entrance
El Monte Station main entrance (8172818357)Oran Viriyincy from Santa Barbara, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
El Monte upper level platform
El Monte upper level platform (8172830330)Oran Viriyincy from Santa Barbara, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0

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December compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
November74°F51°F0.90 in
December68°F45°F2.4 in
January69°F46°F3.6 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit El Monte and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in El Monte in December?

Average highs are 68°F and average lows 45°F, for a daily mean of 57°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in El Monte in December?

December averages 2.4 in of precipitation over about 5 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in El Monte in December?

Around mid-December the sun rises about 6:50 AM and sets about 4:44 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.

Is December a good time to visit El Monte?

The mildest months for visiting are April, May, June. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, San Gabriel Fire Dept station (4.2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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