When to go · Essex
Essex in November
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
- MarchGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
- MayGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
- JuneGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
Weather in November
- EssexHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), 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.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Feb: 1
November: Outside 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.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast