Essex, CT has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Essex are generally hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid 80s Fahrenheit on average, while winters may reach temperatures as low as the single digits. Rainfall is common throughout the year with an average of around 45 inches per year, mostly concentrated during the spring and fall months. Snowfall is also abundant in winter with an average of about 54 inches each season. Despite this precipitation, Essex also experiences above average sunshine levels for Connecticut due to its coastal location.
Essex, Connecticut gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Essex averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Essex. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Essex gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year