About El Paso:
The city of El Paso Texas, also known as the “Sun City”, is located in West Texas. Incorporated in 1873 El Paso’s population has grown to 665,055+ making it the 6th largest city in the state of Texas and the 22nd largest city in the United States. The local time zone is Mountain time. El Paso is adjacent to the state of New Mexico, and north of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. In 2009 El Paso was ranked the 2nd safest city in the United States with a low crime rate.
Useful numbers:
Emergency:
-For emergencies call: 911
-Police Department (non emergency)-915-564-7000
-Fire department: 915-568-5283
Utilities:
-El Paso Electric Co: 915-543-5970
-Southern Union Gas Co: 915-544-6300
-El Paso Water Utilities: 915-594-5500
Newspapers:
-El Paso Times: 915-546-6100
Transportation:
-Sun Metro bus services: 915-533-3333
-Yellow Cab: 915-533-3433
For a broader list of useful numbers click here,
Average El Paso Weather:
| Month | Average High | Average Low |
| January: | 10°C/55°F | -1°C/30°F |
| February: | 17°C/63°F | 1°C/34°F |
| March: | 21°C/70°F | 5°C/41°F |
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April: |
26°C/79°F | 9°C/48°F |
| May: | 31°C/88°F | 14°C/57°F |
| June: | 36°C/97°F | 18°C/64°F |
| July: | 36°C/97°F | 20°C/68°F |
| August: | 34°C/93°F | 19°C/66°F |
| September: | 31°C/88°F | 16°C/61°F |
| October: | 26°C/79°F | 10°C/50°F |
| November: | 19°C/66°F | 4°C/39°F |
| December: | 14°C/57°F | -1°C/30°F |
*Record High: 114°F (46°C)
*Record Low: -8°F (-22°C)
Office of International Programs
203 Union East Bldg * (915) 747-5664 * oip@utep.edu * Hours: Monday-Tuesday 8-6 Wednesday-Friday 8-5