El Paso weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: February – April, October – November
What is the weather like in El Paso in August?
In August, El Paso is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in El Paso.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 53 | 73 |
| Day | 35° | 34° | 31° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 19° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 4 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 21 min06:30 – 19:51
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
El Paso in August: quick answers
Is El Paso hot in August?
Yes. In August, El Paso is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in El Paso in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences