El Paso averages 112.4 days a year above 90°F, with August the wettest month at 1.67 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 114°F on Jun 30, 1994; the coldest, 1°F on Nov 29, 1976. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 2.84 in on Aug 1, 2006.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in El Paso
Year-round temperature
In El Paso, the warmest months are May through August, with average daily highs between 89°F and 97°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 58°F and 64°F and overnight lows reaching 34°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in El Paso averages 0.7 in per month over the long run. August is the wettest at 1.7 in, while April is the driest at 0.2 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
El Paso averages 112.4 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 153 such days (2024); the coolest just 20 (2026).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, El Paso has received 2.3 in of precipitation this year — 48% above the long-term normal for this point in the year (1.6 in).