When to go · Essex
Essex, month by month
The best months for Essex: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Essex's best window: May–Oct (wineries, trail, lakeshore); Sep–Oct for harvest.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many winery restaurants and the homestead run limited hours or close).2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
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.