El Paso, TX weather in August
El Paso is hot in August, with some rain: highs average 94°F and nights drop to about 72°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 94°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 95°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 8:02 pm | 6:40 am / 7:31 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 12.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon89°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm92°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm89°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm82°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more26 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry August brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202020: average high 101°F
- Coolest August2006: average high 89°F
- Wettest August2006: 6.8 in
- Driest August1994: 0.02 in
- Highest reading107°F (August 14, 2020)
- Lowest reading60°F (August 13, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 96°F | 94°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 72°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.3 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 100°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 100°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM230 mi · high 89°F · 8 wet days
How El Paso ranks in August
- Normal high65th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days152nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days254th most of 341
What to pack for El Paso in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 94°F
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 555 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is El Paso in August?
The normal high is 94°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 107°F (most recently on August 14, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in El Paso in August?
About 8 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.9 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.02 in).
Is August a good time to visit El Paso?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for El Paso (36 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 26 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: El Paso Intl Airport (USW00023044), 7.5 mi ENE of the city center, 3,918 ft (205 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: El Paso International Airport (722700-23044), 7.4 mi ENE of the city center, 3,944 ft (231 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.