2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Spokane, WA vs South El Monte, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in South El Monte. Spokane averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South El Monte, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

South El Monte averages 0 inches of snow per year. Spokane averages 43.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

South El Monte, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.8
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Spokane, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

56°F

Today's Weather - South El Monte, CA

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spokane / South El Monte

July is the hottest month for Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for South El Monte with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In South El Monte, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South El Monte are May, October and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South El Monte with an average of 46.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In South 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 Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In South 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 Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In South 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.

December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


February is the wettest month in South El Monte with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in South El Monte means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in South El Monte with 5.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.2 rainy days annually in South El Monte, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in South El Monte.