When to go · Essex
Essex in February
Great month. Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Essex in this guide.
Weather in February
- EssexHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings