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
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.
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 34° | 0.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 63° / 39° | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 71° / 45° | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 79° / 52° | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 87° / 60° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 95° / 69° | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 14 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 94° / 72° | 1.2 | 5.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 92° / 71° | 1.0 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 87° / 64° | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 78° / 53° | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 66° / 42° | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 10.4 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 56° / 34° | 0.7 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 10 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
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.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
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.
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.
UV index in El Paso in Fall
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Paso in Fall
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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
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.