El Paso, TX weather in September
In September, El Paso sees highs around 88°F and lows around 65°F: hot and mostly dry. There are about 6 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 88°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 92°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 7:30 pm | 6:59 am / 6:52 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 11.9 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 September day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from El Paso Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% 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°F2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry September brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202000: average high 92°F
- Coolest September2006: average high 82°F
- Wettest September2006: 5.0 in
- Driest September2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (September 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading47°F (September 22, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 94°F | 88°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 65°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 12.3 h | 11.4 h |
Highs change by -6°F from August and -9°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 95°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Albuquerque, NM230 mi · high 83°F · 6 wet days
How El Paso ranks in September
- Normal high94th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days92nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days256th most of 342
What to pack for El Paso in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F
Heating and cooling
September has 3 heating degree days and 358 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is El Paso in September?
The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 101°F (most recently on September 3, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in El Paso in September?
About 6 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (5.0 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is September a good time to visit El Paso?
September ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for El Paso (44 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 15 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.