2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
El Monte, CA vs Redding, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Redding. El Monte averages 282 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redding, California gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. El Monte, California gets 15.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Redding averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. El Monte averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Redding, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

El Monte, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.8
Rain: averages 15.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Redding

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redding is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 / 10
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Redding, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

El Monte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Monte is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in El Monte, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - El Monte, CA

6 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny93° / 66°WSW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny97° / 64°NW 0 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 59°S 0 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny73° / 55°S 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny66° / 52°SSW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 54°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 55°S 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Redding, CA

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny92° / 61°ENE 2 to 6 mph
SaturdaySunny92° / 58°W 2 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny81° / 51°SW 2 to 14 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 48°SSW 8 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 50°NNW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 54°NE 6 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 58°NNE 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEl Monte, CARedding, CA
January69° / 47°54° / 38°
February69° / 48°58° / 40°
March71° / 50°64° / 43°
April75° / 53°70° / 47°
May77° / 57°79° / 54°
June81° / 61°89° / 62°
July86° / 64°97° / 67°
August87° / 65°96° / 64°
September86° / 63°90° / 59°
October80° / 58°77° / 52°
November74° / 51°61° / 43°
December69° / 46°54° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: El Monte / Redding
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 66 / 130 / 0
February0 / 00 / 36 / 110 / 0
March1 / 00 / 15 / 110 / 0
April2 / 10 / 02 / 80 / 0
May2 / 60 / 01 / 60 / 0
June3 / 140 / 00 / 30 / 0
July7 / 260 / 00 / 10 / 0
August10 / 250 / 00 / 10 / 0
September9 / 160 / 01 / 20 / 0
October4 / 30 / 02 / 50 / 0
November1 / 00 / 23 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 64 / 120 / 0
August is the hottest month for El Monte with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In El Monte, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Monte are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Redding with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Redding, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redding are October, May and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Monte with an average of 46.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redding with an average of 37.8°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Monte, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Redding, there are 89.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In El Monte, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Redding, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Monte, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Redding, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in El Monte with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in El Monte means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


December is the wettest month in Redding with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Redding means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in El Monte with 5.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 30.2 rainy days annually in El Monte, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Redding with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Redding, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in El Monte, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Redding means that it is snowier than most places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Monte.

January is the snowiest month in Redding with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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