El Paso, TX weather in January
In January, El Paso sees highs around 59°F and lows around 35°F: cool and mostly dry. There are about 3 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 0.8 in. It is one of the coolest months in El Paso.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.8 in
- normal snowfall
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:05 am / 5:13 pm | 6:59 am / 5:39 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.7 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 January day
- 6 am37°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 24°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 24°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry January brings about 0.04 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.8 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202000: average high 63°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 52°F
- Wettest January2007: 1.8 in
- Driest January2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading77°F (January 25, 1999)
- Lowest reading10°F (January 8, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 59°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 35°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 68°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM230 mi · high 48°F · 4 wet days
How El Paso ranks in January
- Normal high117th warmest of 378 cities; 24th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days8th driest of 378
- Comfortable days104th most of 339
What to pack for El Paso in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 59°F
Heating and cooling
January has 572 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is El Paso in January?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 10°F (January 8, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in El Paso in January?
About 3 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (1.8 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in El Paso in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.8 in.
Is January a good time to visit El Paso?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for El Paso (57 out of 100). It has about 8 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.