When to go · El Paso
El Paso in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38–40 °C (100–104 °F) afternoons).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100–104 °F (38–40 °C) afternoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38–40 °C (100–104 °F) afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100–104 °F (38–40 °C) afternoons).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- El PasoHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Paso, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38–40 °C afternoons).
January: Inside El Paso's best window: Oct–Apr.
El Paso: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen