When to go · Essex
Essex in October
Great month. Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Essex in this guide.
Weather in October
- EssexHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Essex, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast