El Paso, TX weather in July
Expect hot weather with some rain in El Paso in July, with highs near 96°F and lows near 73°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. It is one of the warmest months in El Paso. Plan outdoor time for mornings and evenings.
- Normal high
- 96°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 97°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:04 am / 8:15 pm | 6:21 am / 8:03 pm |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 13.7 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 July day
- 6 am74°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am82°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon90°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm94°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm91°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm84°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 41% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more28 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry July brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202020: average high 102°F
- Coolest July1991: average high 91°F
- Wettest July2008: 4.3 in
- Driest July1994: 0.2 in
- Highest reading111°F (July 1, 1994)
- Lowest reading62°F (July 28, 2005)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 97°F | 96°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 73°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 14.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by -1°F from June and -2°F into August.
How El Paso ranks in July
- Normal high39th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days148th driest of 378
- Comfortable days318th most of 340
What to pack for El Paso in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 96°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 601 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is El Paso in July?
The normal high is 96°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 111°F (July 1, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in El Paso in July?
About 8 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (4.3 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.2 in).
Is July a good time to visit El Paso?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for El Paso (37 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 28 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.