Essex, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 1,471 Elev. 7 m / 23 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Essex are mild, with July highs around 75°F (24°C), while winters are cold with February lows of 24°F (-4°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 14°F (-10°C). Expect around 57 rainy days annually (37.9 in / 963 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 43 in (1081 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 133 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 75°F (24°C) high | 24°F (-4°C) low |
| Feels like | 14°F (-10°C) low | |
| Rain | 57 days | 37.9 in (963 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 42.6 in (1081 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 133 sunny | 16 stormy |
| Wind | 5.0 mph (2.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
43
Jan 58
Feb 63
Mar 65
Apr 75
May 60
Jun 54
Jul 42
Aug 52
Sep 45
Oct 49
Nov 56
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 69
Feb 69
Mar 69
Apr 82
May 81
Jun 81
Jul 76
Aug 81
Sep 74
Oct 69
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 5 mi Addison Gilbert Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C | 24°F -4°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 6.6 in167 mm | 16 |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 24°F -4°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | 22.2 in563 mm | 9 |
| March | 45°F 7°C | 34°F 1°C | 4.6 in 118 mm | 0.5 in14 mm | 8 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 42°F 6°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 8 |
| May | 58°F 15°C | 51°F 11°C | 6.5 in 165 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 68°F 20°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 75°F 24°C | 67°F 20°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 71°F 22°C | 64°F 18°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | — | 17 |
| September | 68°F 20°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 60°F 15°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 40°F 5°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 12 |
| December | 38°F 3°C | 27°F -3°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | 9.7 in246 mm | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 1 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 2 |
| May | 4 | 3 |
| June | 10 | 1 |
| July | 12 | 2 |
| August | 17 | 1 |
| September | 10 | 1 |
| October | 17 | 3 |
| November | 12 | 1 |
| December | 10 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F 6°C | 38°F 3°C |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 36°F 2°C |
| March | 40°F 5°C | 37°F 3°C |
| April | 46°F 8°C | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 53°F 12°C | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 64°F 18°C | 62°F 16°C |
| July | 68°F 20°C | 70°F 21°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 54°F 12°C | 48°F 9°C |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 40°F 5°C |