When to go · Essex

Essex in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Essex

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

EssexHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 9 days

Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.

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

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).

May: Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.

Essex: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.