When to go · Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Massachusetts in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (colder, some attractions limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (colder, some attractions limited).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Essex, MassachusettsHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, Massachusetts, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (colder, some attractions limited).
May: Inside Essex, Massachusetts's best window: May–Oct.
Essex, Massachusetts: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings