When to go · Essex
Essex in October
Great month. Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (river cruises, warm weather); Feb–Mar for eagle-watch cruises.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Essex in this guide.
Weather in October
- EssexHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Feb: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 1
October: 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
- A warm layer for the evenings