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When to go · Essex

Essex in July

Great month. Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Essex

Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Essex in this guide.

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • EssexHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 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.

  • Independence Day big impact

    4 Jul · United States

    Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 10

    Feb: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Feb: 1

July: Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.

February: 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

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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