Ciudad Juárez climate
Ciudad Juárez (Chihuahua, Mexico) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 251 mm9.9 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ciudad Juárez climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1458 | 033 | 745 | 110.4 | 16 |
| Feb | 1864 | 236 | 1050 | 120.5 | 8 |
| Mar | 2373 | 643 | 1458 | 90.4 | 2 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1051 | 1966 | 60.2 | 0 |
| May | 3290 | 1559 | 2475 | 100.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2170 | 2985 | 150.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3697 | 2373 | 2985 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2272 | 2883 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 3289 | 1865 | 2577 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1254 | 1967 | 210.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 2068 | 542 | 1355 | 100.4 | 3 |
| Dec | 1457 | 133 | 745 | 130.5 | 14 |
| Year | 3799 | 033 | 1966 | 2519.9 | 44 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50% | 42% | 3.7 | 10:17 |
| Feb | 43% | 44% | 4.7 | 11:01 |
| Mar | 35% | 40% | 6.1 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 27% | 35% | 7.4 | 12:55 |
| May | 25% | 31% | 8.1 | 13:46 |
| Jun | 27% | 34% | 8.1 | 14:12 |
| Jul | 41% | 50% | 7.3 | 14:01 |
| Aug | 45% | 49% | 6.8 | 13:18 |
| Sep | 46% | 37% | 6.0 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 44% | 31% | 5.1 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 45% | 35% | 4.0 | 10:29 |
| Dec | 50% | 44% | 3.4 | 10:05 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ciudad Juárez is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C58 °F and lows 0 °C33 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.1 °C39.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 251 mm9.9 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 58% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–June. The wettest month is July (52 mm2.0 in), the driest is April (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 25% in May to 50% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ciudad Juárez
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Ciudad Juárez weather by month
- January14 °C58 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- February18 °C64 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- March23 °C73 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- April27 °C81 °F / 10 °C51 °F
- May32 °C90 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June37 °C99 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- July36 °C97 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- August35 °C95 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September32 °C89 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- October27 °C80 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- November20 °C68 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- December14 °C57 °F / 1 °C33 °F
What to pack for Ciudad Juárez
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1457 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 033 to 2 °C36 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2373 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 643 to 15 °C59 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3595 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2068 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 542 to 18 °C65 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ciudad Juárez compares
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Ciudad Juárez is the 67th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 93rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: El Paso (United States, BSh), Las Cruces (United States, BWh) and Odessa (United States, BSh).
Nearby places
- El Paso 5 km · 19 °C65 °F · 258 mm10 in
- Las Cruces 72 km · 18 °C65 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Chihuahua 345 km · 19 °C66 °F · 371 mm15 in
- Cuauhtémoc 371 km · 14 °C58 °F · 483 mm19 in
- Albuquerque 375 km · 15 °C59 °F · 257 mm10 in
- Odessa 387 km · 18 °C65 °F · 411 mm16 in
- Ciudad Delicias 404 km · 21 °C70 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Midland 415 km · 18 °C64 °F · 463 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ciudad Juárez?
July is the warmest month in Ciudad Juárez, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ciudad Juárez?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (58 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ciudad Juárez?
July is the wettest month with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Ciudad Juárez?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,280 m, while Ciudad Juárez lies at about 1,124 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.