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Essex, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Essex?
Essex, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Essex
- Population
- 39.3K
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Coordinates
- 39.31°, -76.47°
Essex is a city in United States with a population of approximately 39.3K. Average temperatures range from -1°C (30°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, August, September.
Time in Essex right now
Open full time & time zone page 10:43 43
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Essex
Daylight in Essex today
View full sunrise & sunset page Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
14h 56m
Climate normals for Essex
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April best
Good May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Fair August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / -1°C | 1°C / -6°C | 10days (90 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 69% Muggy | 2.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 8°C / 1°C | 4°C / -4°C | 10days (103 mm) Wet | 6.8h Fair | 69% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 12°C / 4°C | 9°C / -1°C | 10days (97 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 67% Muggy | 4.8 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April best | 18°C / 9°C | 16°C / 6°C | 10days (100 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 68% Muggy | 5.7 High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 22°C / 14°C | 23°C / 13°C | 14days (129 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 75% Muggy | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 27°C / 19°C | 29°C / 20°C | 12days (101 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 30°C / 23°C | 34°C / 25°C | 15days (151 mm) Wet | 11.8h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 22°C | 32°C / 24°C | 13days (112 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 76% Humid | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 25°C / 18°C | 27°C / 19°C | 11days (114 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 76% Humid | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 20°C / 13°C | 19°C / 11°C | 9days (97 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 74% Muggy | 4.5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 13°C / 6°C | 10°C / 2°C | 8days (79 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 70% Muggy | 3.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 1°C | 4°C / -3°C | 10days (116 mm) Wet | 5.9h Fair | 72% Muggy | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 5°C / -1°C . Feb: 8°C / 1°C . Mar: 12°C / 4°C . Apr: 18°C / 9°C . May: 22°C / 14°C . Jun: 27°C / 19°C . Jul: 30°C / 23°C . Aug: 28°C / 22°C . Sep: 25°C / 18°C . Oct: 20°C / 13°C . Nov: 13°C / 6°C . Dec: 7°C / 1°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 90 mm. Feb: 103 mm. Mar: 97 mm. Apr: 100 mm. May: 129 mm. Jun: 101 mm. Jul: 151 mm. Aug: 112 mm. Sep: 114 mm. Oct: 97 mm. Nov: 79 mm. Dec: 116 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 69%. Feb: 69%. Mar: 67%. Apr: 68%. May: 75%. Jun: 72%. Jul: 75%. Aug: 76%. Sep: 76%. Oct: 74%. Nov: 70%. Dec: 72%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 22 km/h . Feb: 21 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 22 km/h . May: 18 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 17 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 21 km/h . Dec: 20 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 3°C . Feb: 5°C . Mar: 8°C . Apr: 14°C . May: 20°C . Jun: 24°C . Jul: 29°C . Aug: 28°C . Sep: 24°C . Oct: 19°C . Nov: 12°C . Dec: 6°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Essex has a population of approximately 39.3K.
The best months to visit Essex are April, May, June, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Essex receives approximately 1289mm of rainfall annually across 132 rainy days.
Essex is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Essex sits at an elevation of 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.