When to go · Essex, New York
Essex, New York, month by month
The best months for Essex, New York: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (ferry limited, cold).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (ferry limited, cold).0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Essex, New York's best window: Jun–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Essex, New York's best window: Jun–Sep.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Essex, New York's best window: Jun–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Essex, New York's best window: Jun–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (ferry limited, cold).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, New York, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Essex, New York's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Essex, New York's best window: Jun–Sep.
Essex, New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.