El Paso, TX weather in May
In May, El Paso sees highs around 89°F and lows around 62°F: hot and dry. Rain falls on about 2 days.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:20 am / 7:45 pm | 6:01 am / 8:05 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.1 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 May day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more16 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry May brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201996: average high 94°F
- Coolest May1992: average high 83°F
- Wettest May1992: 4.2 in
- Driest May1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading105°F (May 23, 2005)
- Lowest reading40°F (May 3, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 89°F | 97°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 62°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.8 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +9°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 98°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM230 mi · high 80°F · 4 wet days
How El Paso ranks in May
- Normal high19th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days40th driest of 378
- Comfortable days282nd most of 339
What to pack for El Paso in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F
- Layers – afternoons near 89°F but nights near 62°F
Heating and cooling
May has 6 heating degree days and 329 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is El Paso in May?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 105°F (most recently on May 23, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in El Paso in May?
About 2 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (4.2 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is May a good time to visit El Paso?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for El Paso (50 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 16 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.