Essex

What is the climate like in Essex?

The best time to visit Essex is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.3/10). Essex is warmest in July, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 24°F (-4°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 36 in (916 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in September (7.3/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 81°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 24°F (-4°C)
• Wettest monthApril (3.7 in (95 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (2.4 in (60 mm))
• Annual precipitation36 in (916 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromWindsor Riverside, 20 km away (1866-2024)