When to go · Essex
Essex in May
Great month. Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Essex in this guide.
Weather in May
- EssexHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast