El Paso County Climate
El Paso County, Colorado
Avg Annual Temp
46.2°F
Annual Precip
19.7"
Annual Snowfall
84.0"
Extreme Heat Days
10.88
days >= 90°F/yr
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About El Paso County Weather
El Paso sits near national norm
At 46.2°F annual temperature, El Paso County nearly matches the U.S. median of 46°F, placing it in a temperate climate. With 19.7 inches of annual precipitation, the county receives about half the national average of 38.7 inches, reflecting Colorado's semi-arid climate.
Right at Colorado's temperature median
El Paso County's 46.2°F annual temperature sits virtually at Colorado's state average of 46.0°F, making it representative of the entire state. Its 19.7 inches of precipitation exceeds the state average of 16.0 inches, ranking it among the wetter Colorado counties.
Cooler than Douglas, warmer than Fremont
El Paso County is 3°F cooler than Douglas County (49.2°F) to the northeast, but 0.7°F warmer than Fremont County (47.9°F) to the south. Its precipitation level (19.7 inches) places it squarely between these neighbors, making it climatically central to the Front Range region.
Moderate winters, mild heat exposure
January averages 28.2°F and July reaches 67.4°F, with only 11 days annually exceeding 90°F—well below the state's hotter regions. The county receives 84.0 inches of snowfall annually, requiring substantial winter preparedness but less intense than higher-elevation areas.
Balanced seasons mean balanced prep
With 84 inches of annual snowfall and just 11 heat days, El Paso residents should maintain moderate snow removal capabilities and standard air conditioning. The temperate climate makes it one of Colorado's most livable regions, requiring neither extreme winter nor summer gear investments.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.