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Weather on May 3

El Monte, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2004
80°F avg
Coldest
2023
56°F avg

About This Date

May 3rd in El Monte, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 54°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2004 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 3rd in El Monte, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202672°55°63°
202564°54°59°
202471°55°63°
2023coldest66°47°56°
202271°55°63°
202177°53°65°
202078°55°67°
201979°52°65°
201873°51°62°
201787°57°72°
201682°53°68°
201583°55°69°
201491°60°76°
201394°57°75°
201267°58°62°
201196°65°80°
201087°59°73°
200975°58°66°
200880°55°68°
200770°
200667°58°62°
200574°56°65°
2004warmest103°57°80°
200371°50°61°3.3"
200273°47°60°
200184°51°68°
200085°55°70°
199963°51°57°
199876°60°68°
199788°52°70°
199680°61°70°
199577°54°65°
199475°51°63°
199380°61°70°
199287°57°72°
199170°46°58°
199079°58°68°
198984°56°70°
198883°49°66°
198785°51°68°
198688°53°70°
198577°55°66°
198487°51°69°
198378°48°63°
198276°47°61°
198174°56°65°
198083°54°68°
197975°55°65°
197875°53°64°
197779°50°64°
197674°56°65°
197574°50°62°
197474°56°65°
197385°52°68°
197278°51°65°
197170°50°60°
56 years of data from SAN GABRIEL FIRE DEPT

El Monte, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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El Monte, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"9.3"18.6"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

El Monte, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit El Monte, CA

El Monte, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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