El Paso, TX weather in February
February in El Paso: cool and mostly dry. Highs 64°F, lows 39°F, about 3 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 5:40 pm | 6:34 am / 6:02 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 11.5 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 February day
- 6 am41°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry February brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202014: average high 69°F
- Coolest February2004: average high 58°F
- Wettest February2005: 1.9 in
- Driest February1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading85°F (February 18, 2016)
- Lowest reading1°F (February 3, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 64°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 39°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 14 | 20 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +8°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 74°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM230 mi · high 54°F · 4 wet days
How El Paso ranks in February
- Normal high99th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days7th driest of 378
- Comfortable days25th most of 340
What to pack for El Paso in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 64°F
- Layers – afternoons near 64°F but nights near 39°F
Heating and cooling
February has 379 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is El Paso in February?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 1°F (February 3, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in El Paso in February?
About 3 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (1.9 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in El Paso in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 0.2 in.
Is February a good time to visit El Paso?
February ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for El Paso (69 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. 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.