When to go · Essex
Essex, month by month
The best months for Essex: Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (cold, limited cruises).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Mar: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
March: Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
Essex: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.