El Paso, TX Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of El Paso
With 8.5 inches (215 mm) of annual precipitation, El Paso is one of the drier places we cover. August is the wettest month it gets, at 1.8 inches (45 mm), and the year runs between 56°F (14°C) and 96°F (35°C) by day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 96°F (35°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 56°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 108°F (42°C) high · 10°F (-12°C) low
- Wettest month: August (6 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 37%
Temperatures through the year
Relative humidity averages 37% across the year, drier than almost anywhere else we cover. January sits at the other end of the year: 56°F (14°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 96°F (35°C), lows of 73°F (23°C). The wettest month is August (1.8 inches (45 mm) across 6 days) and the driest April.
Rain, sun and snow
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run. 8 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through June. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 108°F (42°C) and the lowest daily minimum 10°F (-12°C).
How El Paso compares
- The city sees 11.1 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 13°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 8.5 inches (215 mm) - drier than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 34° | 3 | 0.5 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.3 h | 10% | 49% |
| February | 63° | 38° | 2 | 0.5 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.0 h | 8% | 40% |
| March | 71° | 45° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 7% | 32% |
| April | 79° | 52° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.0 h/day | 12.9 h | 4% | 23% |
| May | 87° | 60° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.3 h/day | 13.8 h | 4% | 20% |
| June | 96° | 70° | 2 | 0.8 in | 13.2 h/day | 14.2 h | 8% | 25% |
| July | 96° | 73° | 5 | 1.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 14.0 h | 16% | 37% |
| August | 93° | 72° | 6 | 1.8 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.3 h | 19% | 41% |
| September | 88° | 66° | 5 | 0.9 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.3 h | 15% | 42% |
| October | 78° | 55° | 4 | 1.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.3 h | 13% | 42% |
| November | 67° | 44° | 2 | 0.5 in | 9.4 h/day | 10.5 h | 8% | 44% |
| December | 58° | 36° | 4 | 0.7 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.1 h | 12% | 50% |
El Paso month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in El Paso's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
July
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
August
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in El Paso
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, El Paso is pleasantly warm: 79°F (26°C) by day, 53°F (11°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 21 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.0 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer turns very hot here - highs near 95°F (35°C), nights near 72°F (22°C), and rain comes on about 13 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 12.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild and warm here - highs near 78°F (25°C), nights near 55°F (13°C), and rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in El Paso is mild, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 36°F (2°C); rain comes on about 9 days over the three months.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit El Paso
The best time to visit El Paso is generally February to April and October to November, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 72°F (22°C), with rain on about 2 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for El Paso with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season. Even in July, lows of 73°F (23°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
El Paso temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.