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El Monte Weather in December

El Monte in December

The short of it: El Monte in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Monte an average December high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-December, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 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 December. Talagante, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in El Monte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan6 km ENE28°14°3.0 mm
Isla de MaipoSantiago Metropolitan11 km SE29°14°4.0 mm
PeñaflorSantiago Metropolitan13 km NE28°13°3.0 mm
La IslitaSantiago Metropolitan13 km SE29°14°4.0 mm
Calera de TangoSantiago Metropolitan18 km ENE28°13°3.0 mm
Padre HurtadoSantiago Metropolitan21 km NE28°13°3.0 mm
MelipillaSantiago Metropolitan21 km W27°14°3.0 mm
María PintoSantiago Metropolitan22 km NW28°14°3.0 mm

The Almanac · El Monte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Monte in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit El Monte?

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

How long are the days in El Monte in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 56 min.

Does it snow in El Monte in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Monte in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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