Weather on August 16
El Paso, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
94°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2020
90°F avg
Coldest
1979
71°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in El Paso, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 94°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2020 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (71°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in El Paso, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 105° | 76° | 90° | — | — |
| 2023 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020warmest | 100° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 2019 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 99° | 75° | 87° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 97° | 73° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2013 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 75° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.63" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 1.52" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1993 | 98° | 70° | 84° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 99° | 65° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 66° | 81° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 1.37" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1976 | 98° | 69° | 84° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL PASO INTL AP