El Paso weather in December
Long-run climate averages for El Paso, TX in December, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In December, El Paso averages 56°F by day and 32°F at night. The wettest month is usually August.
December in El Paso averages a daytime high of 56°F and an overnight low of 32°F, which reads as cool for this part of the world. It is the coldest month of the year here. Across the whole year El Paso sees roughly 9 inches of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live El Paso forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
El Paso weather by month
what to expect in El Paso through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is El Paso's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to El Paso by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for El Paso, scoring 94/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 80. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .