Best time to visit El Paso
The best time to visit El Paso is March–April and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
El Paso, Texas, United States
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.8 °C / 57 °F | 1.1 °C / 34 °F | 12 mm / 0.5 in | good month |
| February | 17.7 °C / 64 °F | 3.7 °C / 39 °F | 7 mm / 0.3 in | good month |
| March | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 7.8 °C / 46 °F | 7 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
| April | 26.4 °C / 80 °F | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 4 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| May | 30.8 °C / 87 °F | 15.9 °C / 61 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | good month |
| June | 35.8 °C / 96 °F | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 12 mm / 0.5 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 34.7 °C / 94 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 27 mm / 1.1 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 33.9 °C / 93 °F | 22.4 °C / 72 °F | 30 mm / 1.2 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 30.7 °C / 87 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 31 mm / 1.2 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 26.2 °C / 79 °F | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 17 mm / 0.7 in | best month |
| November | 19.5 °C / 67 °F | 6.3 °C / 43 °F | 10 mm / 0.4 in | best month |
| December | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 2.1 °C / 36 °F | 14 mm / 0.6 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March–April, October–November
- Good
- May, December–February
El Paso's desert climate is dry and sunny nearly all year, making March, April, October and November ideal for exploring on foot, with January, February and December good but cool at both ends of the day; June through September turn too hot for comfortable walking, with July-September also bringing the year's scattered monsoon rain.
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 2.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 47%.
Against: average daily high 13.8 °C / 57 °F, average daily low 1.1 °C / 34 °F, feels like (high) 9.5 °C / 49 °F.
Also on: El Paso Puzzler Mountain Bike Race, Franklin Mountains poppy/wildflower bloom, Rodeo season.
Watch out for: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, New Year's Day.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 7 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, feels like (high) 13.2 °C / 56 °F, wet days 2 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 38%.
Against: average daily low 3.7 °C / 39 °F, average daily high 17.7 °C / 64 °F.
Also on: El Paso Marathon, Franklin Mountains poppy/wildflower bloom, Hueco Rock Rodeo, Lone Star 100, Michelob Ultra Marathon, Rodeo season.
Watch out for: Presidents' Day.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 7 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F, relative humidity 29%.
Also on: Franklin Mountain Poppies Fest, Franklin Mountains poppy/wildflower bloom, Sunland Derby.
Watch out for: Easter, Good Friday.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.4 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 4 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 26.4 °C / 80 °F, wet days 0.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
Against: relative humidity 23%.
Also on: Baseball and soccer season begins, FloraFest, Franklin Mountains poppy/wildflower bloom, Mighty Mujer Triathlon.
Watch out for: Easter, Good Friday.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.7 °C / 82 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 97%, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 15.9 °C / 61 °F.
Against: average daily high 30.8 °C / 87 °F, relative humidity 22%.
Also on: Franklin Mountains poppy/wildflower bloom, Neon Desert Music Festival, Sun City Craft Beer Festival.
Watch out for: Memorial Day, UTEP graduation weekend.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.7 °C / 75 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 26.2 °C / 79 °F, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily low 12.6 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 41%.
Against: precipitation 17 mm / 0.7 in, wet days 3.1 days.
Also on: Chalk the Block, El Paso Downtown StreetFest, Way Out West Fest.
Watch out for: Columbus Day, Halloween.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, average daily high 19.5 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 10 mm / 0.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 1.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, relative humidity 43%, average daily low 6.3 °C / 43 °F.
Also on: A Christmas Fair, Dia de los Muertos, Franklin Mountain Trail Run, WinterFest.
Watch out for: Thanksgiving travel rush, Veterans Day.
December · good
In its favour: precipitation 14 mm / 0.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 2.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, relative humidity 50%.
Against: average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 2.1 °C / 36 °F, feels like (high) 10.4 °C / 51 °F.
Also on: Sun Bowl.
Watch out for: Christmas (federal holiday closures).
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Ski Apache, 193 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 9.5 °C | 13.2 °C | 17.7 °C | 22.4 °C | 27.7 °C | 34.5 °C | 35.4 °C | 34.6 °C | 30.3 °C | 23.7 °C | 15.7 °C | 10.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.4 days | 0.5 days | 0.7 days | 0.8 days | 0.3 days | 0.2 days | 0.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 6 am | 11 am | 5 pm | 4 am | 10 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 1 am | 12 am | 5 pm | 6 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9.5 h | 10.3 h | 11.1 h | 12.2 h | 13.4 h | 13.6 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h | 9.6 h | 9.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 47% | 38% | 29% | 23% | 22% | 25% | 40% | 43% | 46% | 41% | 43% | 50% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 11.4 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 21.3 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 26.5 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- El Paso Puzzler Mountain Bike Race
January
- Rodeo season
January and February
- Franklin Mountains poppy/wildflower bloom
January, February, March, April and May
- El Paso Marathon
February
- Michelob Ultra Marathon
February
- Lone Star 100
February
- Hueco Rock Rodeo
February
- Sunland Derby
March
- Franklin Mountain Poppies Fest
March
- FloraFest
21–30 April
- Baseball and soccer season begins
April
- Mighty Mujer Triathlon
April
- Neon Desert Music Festival
May
- Sun City Craft Beer Festival
May
- Sun City Pride Festival
June
- Billy the Kid Festival
June
- Viva! El Paso
July and August
- Mission Festival
July
- Plaza Classic Film Festival
July
- Eagle in the Sun Triathlon
September
- El Paso Downtown StreetFest
October
- Chalk the Block
October
- Way Out West Fest
October
- Dia de los Muertos
November
- Franklin Mountain Trail Run
November
- WinterFest
November
- A Christmas Fair
November
- Sun Bowl
21–31 December
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Day
1 January
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
15–21 January, dates vary from year to year
- Presidents' Day
15–21 February, dates vary from year to year
- Good Friday
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Easter
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- UTEP graduation weekend
21–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Memorial Day
25–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Juneteenth
19 June
- Independence Day (Fourth of July)
4 July
- Labor Day
1–7 September, dates vary from year to year
- Columbus Day
8–14 October, dates vary from year to year
- Halloween
31 October
- Veterans Day
11 November
- Thanksgiving travel rush
22–28 November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas (federal holiday closures)
24–25 December