El Paso in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), El Paso sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 61°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is El Paso's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Paso's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
77°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
53°F
Precipitation
2.4 in
10 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
7.2
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in El Paso in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 61°F by late November.

A typical fall day in El Paso reaches about 77°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in El Paso

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

El Paso weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 34°0.530.510.25.0
Feb63° / 39°0.52.60.110.86.8
Mar71° / 45°0.41.9011.88.3
Apr79° / 52°0.21012.88.6
May87° / 60°0.31.8013.65.9
Jun95° / 69°0.42.20143.2
Jul94° / 72°1.25.7013.93.2
Aug92° / 71°1.05.3013.23.9
Sep87° / 64°1.24.1012.25.8
Oct78° / 53°0.73.50.111.28.2
Nov66° / 42°0.52.30.110.47.5
Dec56° / 34°0.73.60.6104.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

El Paso gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 10 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit El Paso?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit El Paso for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for El Paso in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, El Paso sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 10 days see rain.

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UV index in El Paso in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Paso peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in El Paso in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in El Paso is worst in December — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1716 µg/m³Aug 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Paso?

El Paso sits at 31.8°N, 106.5°W, 3,717 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Juárez, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around El Paso

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of El Paso.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around El Paso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 ft around an average of 3,783 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,458 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,141 ft.

The land around El Paso is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (44%), shrubs (30%) and bare terrain (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (41%) and bare terrain (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
863 ft
10 miles
3,458 ft
50 miles
5,141 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Ciudad Juárez 3.1 mi · Sunland Park 6.2 mi · Socorro 13 mi · Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia 14 mi · Horizon City 17 mi · Las Cruces 42 mi · Alamogordo 85 mi · Nuevo Casas Grandes 126 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Paso (31.7587°, -106.4869°, elevation 3,717 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.