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El Monte Weather in May

El Monte in May

The short of it: El Monte in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 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 19° · low 8° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

May in El Monte brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-May, 54 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, El Monte runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Talagante, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in El Monte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaganteSantiago Metropolitan6 km ENE18°8°64 mm
Isla de MaipoSantiago Metropolitan11 km SE19°8°69 mm
PeñaflorSantiago Metropolitan13 km NE18°7°62 mm
La IslitaSantiago Metropolitan13 km SE19°8°70 mm
Calera de TangoSantiago Metropolitan18 km ENE18°7°62 mm
Padre HurtadoSantiago Metropolitan21 km NE18°7°58 mm
MelipillaSantiago Metropolitan21 km W19°9°65 mm
María PintoSantiago Metropolitan22 km NW19°8°63 mm

The Almanac · El Monte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Monte in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit El Monte?

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

How long are the days in El Monte in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in El Monte in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Monte in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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