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El Paso Weather in May

El Paso in May

The short of it: El Paso in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & October

Thirty years of records give El Paso an average May high of 22°, a low of 15° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-May, 45 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and October.

Against its neighbours, El Paso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Los Llanos de Aridane, 4 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in El Paso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Los Llanos de AridaneCanary Islands4 km WNW22°17°7.0 mm
TazacorteCanary Islands5 km W22°17°7.0 mm
Puerto NaosCanary Islands8 km SSW22°15°9.0 mm
TijarafeCanary Islands9 km NW20°14°11 mm
Breña BajaCanary Islands9 km ESE22°16°9.0 mm
Breña AltaCanary Islands10 km E22°16°9.0 mm
MazoCanary Islands11 km ESE21°16°10 mm
Santa Cruz de la PalmaCanary Islands12 km ENE21°16°8.0 mm

The Almanac · El Paso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of El Paso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°13°41 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°13°47 mm20 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March19°13°34 mm20 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°14°20 mm22 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°15°10 mm22 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°17°1.0 mm23 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°19°0.0 mm27 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°2.0 mm24 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°19°13 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°18°37 mm16 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°16°46 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December20°15°74 mm18 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Paso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Paso in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit El Paso?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and October.

How long are the days in El Paso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in El Paso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Paso in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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