Weather and climate in El Paso, TX

Local time 6:43 am MST 31.85° N, 106.43° W
Best for stargazingNov, Oct, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJuneAverage high 97°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 30°F
Wettest monthJuly2.1 in on average

What the weather is like in El Paso

The warmest month in El Paso is June, with average highs of 97°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 30°F. About 10.2 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in July and least in April.

Skies are clearest in October (30% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in July (51%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 55°F 30°F 0.5 in 40% 49% 6 mph 10.8 h
February 60°F 34°F 0.5 in 41% 44% 7 mph 10.2 h
March 70°F 41°F 0.4 in 39% 36% 7 mph 9.3 h
April 79°F 48°F 0.3 in 34% 28% 8 mph 8.2 h
May 87°F 57°F 0.4 in 31% 26% 7 mph 7.1 h
June 97°F 68°F 0.6 in 33% 27% 7 mph 6.4 h
July 95°F 71°F 2.1 in 51% 41% 6 mph 6.8 h
August 93°F 69°F 1.9 in 49% 44% 5 mph 7.8 h
September 87°F 62°F 1.6 in 36% 46% 6 mph 8.9 h
October 77°F 51°F 0.8 in 30% 43% 6 mph 9.9 h
November 65°F 39°F 0.5 in 34% 45% 6 mph 10.7 h
December 54°F 31°F 0.6 in 41% 50% 6 mph 11.0 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 32.00, -106.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.