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El Paso

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Updated Saturday, October 31, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit El Paso?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Ranked among top-three safest large cities in the U.S. during past reporting periods.
  • Active federal and military presence including Fort Bliss.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: El Paso month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in El Paso are typically March, April and November, with average daytime highs around 20–27°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and August the wettest (about 46 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January14.21.1119.2
February18.33.5129.9
March22.57.41110.7
April27.111.4312.0
May31.315.8313.3
June35.821.32413.2
July35.622.62812.7
August34.321.94611.8
September31.618.62511.4
October26.613.02710.5
November20.26.8119.5
December15.52.8168.9

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What is being reported around El Paso

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People and places shaping El Paso

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Research updated Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Past and future events in El Paso

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Past · documented context

Previously

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Current public leadership

  • Renard Johnson

    Wikidata currently records this person as El Paso's head of government. American politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to El Paso has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for El Paso yet.

Local business and employers

  • Continental Airlines

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in El Paso. Defunct airline of the United States (1934—2012).

  • University of Texas at El Paso

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in El Paso. Public research university in El Paso, Texas, United States.

  • Spira Footwear, Inc.

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in El Paso. American footwear manufacturer.

  • Chico's Tacos

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in El Paso. Local restaurant chain based in El Paso, Texas.

  • El Paso Electric

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in El Paso. Organization.

Newspapers and local media

  • KFOX-TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in El Paso. Fox television affiliate in El Paso, Texas, United States.

  • El Diario de El Paso

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in El Paso. Spanish-language newspaper.

  • El Paso Times

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in El Paso. Newspaper in El Paso, Texas.

  • KINT-TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in El Paso. Univision television affiliate in El Paso, Texas, United States.

  • El Paso Herald-Post

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in El Paso. Newspaper published in El Paso, Texas.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Magoffin Homestead

    Wikidata places this site in El Paso. Historic place in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.

  • Cinema Park Drive-In

    Wikidata places this site in El Paso. Former drive-in movie theater in El Paso, Texas, United States.

  • Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo

    Wikidata places this site in El Paso. Movie theater in El Paso, Texas, United States.

  • Ascarate Drive-In

    Wikidata places this site in El Paso. Former drive-in movie theater in El Paso, Texas, United States.

  • Bordertown Drive-In

    Wikidata places this site in El Paso. Former drive-in movie theater in El Paso, Texas, United States.

  • Cactus Drive-In

    Wikidata places this site in El Paso. Former drive-in movie theater in El Paso, Texas, United States.

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01 · Overview

El Paso, in brief

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02 · History

How El Paso took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting El Paso

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in El Paso

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in El Paso

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in El Paso

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for El Paso

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08 · Questions

Questions about El Paso

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Frequently Asked Questions about El Paso

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is El Paso located and what are its coordinates?

El Paso is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 31.7587, -106.4869, with an elevation of 1133 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of El Paso?

El Paso has a recorded population of approximately 678,815 and observes the America/Denver time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in El Paso?

Official and commonly spoken languages in El Paso include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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