Climate in El Paso, Texas

El Paso, TX has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The summer months typically have highs around 90F and lows in the upper 60s, while the winter months tend to have highs in the mid-60s and lows in the upper 30s. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, with most precipitation falling during the summer monsoon season from June to August. During this season, El Paso experiences high humidity and frequent thunderstorms that bring brief but intense downpours. Snow is also possible during winter months at higher elevations, although it is usually sparse.

El Paso, Texas gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

El Paso averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 297 sunny days per year in El Paso. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Paso gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Paso is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in El Paso, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

June is the hottest month for El Paso with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In El Paso, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Paso are October, April and March.

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In El Paso, there are 101.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Paso with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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In El Paso, there are 54.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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

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Humidity in El Paso is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

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August is the wettest month in El Paso with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.2 inches in El Paso means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

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August is the rainiest month in El Paso with 7.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 43.4 rainy days annually in El Paso, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in El Paso means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in El Paso with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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