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Weather · May

El Monte weather in May

Average highs of 76°F, lows of 58°F and 0.50 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is El Monte’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 76°F and lows of 58°F. That is 2° warmer than April, and 1° below the yearly average high.

Average high
76°F
Average low
58°F
Precipitation
0.50 in
Wet days
2
Sunrise · sunset
5:50 AM · 7:46 PM

May 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 May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.

May is good for

Around El Monte

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El Monte Station main entrance
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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April74°F53°F0.60 in
May76°F58°F0.50 in
June81°F62°F0.10 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 May?

Average highs are 76°F and average lows 58°F, for a daily mean of 67°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in El Monte in May?

May averages 0.50 in of precipitation over about 2 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in El Monte in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:50 AM and sets about 7:46 PM, for roughly 13.9 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit El Monte?

Yes. May is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

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

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