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El Monte Weather in August

El Monte in August

The short of it: El Monte in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 57 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

August in El Monte brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-August, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, El Monte runs about middling and drier than most in August. Talagante, 6 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in El Monte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan6 km ENE16°6°58 mm
Isla de MaipoSantiago Metropolitan11 km SE17°7°56 mm
PeñaflorSantiago Metropolitan13 km NE16°6°58 mm
La IslitaSantiago Metropolitan13 km SE17°7°60 mm
Calera de TangoSantiago Metropolitan18 km ENE16°5°60 mm
Padre HurtadoSantiago Metropolitan21 km NE16°5°58 mm
MelipillaSantiago Metropolitan21 km W17°7°64 mm
María PintoSantiago Metropolitan22 km NW17°7°66 mm

The Almanac · El Monte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of El Monte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°2.0 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°17 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°125 mm5 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
July16°6°82 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
August17°7°57 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°25 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°19 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°9.0 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°14°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Monte in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Monte in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit El Monte?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in El Monte in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in El Monte in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Monte in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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