Essex, Massachusetts has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.3 °C (low) to 14.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1240 Millimeters. Essex is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.7 °C | 2.3 °C | 97.79 mm |
| February | -5.8 °C | 3.4 °C | 91.44 mm |
| March | -2 °C | 6.9 °C | 122.94 mm |
| April | 3.3 °C | 13.2 °C | 108.2 mm |
| May | 8.7 °C | 18.4 °C | 92.46 mm |
| June | 14.1 °C | 23.6 °C | 108.46 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 27.1 °C | 89.66 mm |
| August | 16.8 °C | 26.3 °C | 86.61 mm |
| September | 12.8 °C | 22.4 °C | 95.76 mm |
| October | 6.8 °C | 16.3 °C | 121.41 mm |
| November | 1.6 °C | 10.6 °C | 101.6 mm |
| December | -3.2 °C | 5.3 °C | 123.7 mm |
| Annual | 5.3 °C | 14.7 °C | 1240.03 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |