, at 1,150 meters (3,750 ft) above sea level, and at the border with Mexico, beyond which is the city of Juarez, and a short distance from the state of New Mexico. The Rio Grande River (or Río Bravo) comes from the north and marks the border with Mexico from the city of El Paso onwards.
We are in the Chihuahuan desert, where some rainfall can occur from July to September (which can sometimes cause flash floods, given the nature of the terrain).
of the coldest month (December) is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 29.1 °C (84 °F).
hours per year. On average, the sun shines 85% of the time. In fact, El Paso is one of the sunniest cities in the United States.
, from late November to February, there may be cold days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F). Typically, the temperature drops only a few degrees below freezing on the coldest nights of winter (-2/-4 °C or 25/28 °F), and sometimes it can even
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On average, 7 cm (2.8 in) of snow fall per year (in past decades, it used to snow more often). But once every few years, there can be a real polar cold wave, which lasts a few days. One of the worst was the cold wave of February 2011, when the temperature dropped to -17 °C (1 °F). But the record was set in January 1962, when it went down to as low as -21 °C (-6 °F).
, June is generally the hottest month, but in July and August, the humidity increases slightly, making the heat a bit more muggy. On the hottest days, usually in June and sometimes in July, it reaches 40/42 °C (104/108 °F). The record was set in July 1994, when the temperature reached 45.5 °C (114 °F).
The best seasons to visit El Paso are spring and autumn, to avoid both the winter cold and summer heat, even if they are unstable periods. For example, the months of April and October can be chosen. In winter, it is usually sunny and not too cold, but sometimes there can be cold waves.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.2 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in April 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 13 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.5 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.3 °C in September 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in October 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.