Average Monthly Sunshine in South El Monte (CA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that South El Monte receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in South El Monte varies. It peaks at 364 hours in July and drops to 217 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 3259 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in South El Monte. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 7.2 hours of sunlight per day.

South El Monte’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

South El Monte enjoys an average of 3259 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, South El Monte’s wettest month, receives 0.3 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our South El Monte Precipitation page.