Essex Climate by Month
Essex, Maryland, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Essex is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 42°F (6°C) in January to 88°F (31°C) in July, and January nights average 27°F (-3°C). It gets 45 in (1152 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 27°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 45 in(1152 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Essex
Best for weatherMay is the best time for weather in Essex: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 42°F (6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Essex weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 58% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 67% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 54°F(12°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 59% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 59% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 65% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 65% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 66% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 80°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 68% | 4.1 |
| OctOctober | 69°F(20°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 65% | 3.0 |
| NovNovember | 57°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 61% | 2.1 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 61% | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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