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Essex weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Essex's high today between 16° and 20°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 19°, with a 4% chance of rain.

18°6°
19°8°
18°9°
15°8°
18°10°
22°9°
Todaysplit ±3°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±4°Tuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaysplit ±3°
Env. CanadaGEM model
6°
Clear
Feels 3° · Wind 10 km/h · Humidity 99%
EuropeanECMWF
8°
Clear
Feels 7° · Wind 7 km/h · Humidity 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
5°
Mainly clear
Feels 2° · Wind 9 km/h · Humidity 93%

Latest for Essex: Env. Canada (GEM model): 6° Clear · European (ECMWF): 8° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 5° Mainly clear.

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Essex weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Essex swings 32°C across the year, from 26°C highs in July to -6°C lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 996 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
26°C average high
Coldest month
January
-6°C average low
Wettest month
September
996 mm a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Essex and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Essex hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Essex 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
18° 6°
±3°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
19° 8°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
18° 9°
±4°
Tue
Cloudy
15° 8°
±4°
Wed
Cloudy
18° 10°
±4°
Thu
Mostly clear
22° 9°
±3°
Fri
Cloudy
20° 8°
±7°
Sat
Cloudy
19° 12°
±4°
Sun
Showers
19° 14°
±3°
Mon
Light rain
16° 7°
±4°
Tue
Light drizzle
10° 4°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
9° 2°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
12° 6°
±8°
Fri
Cloudy
12° 5°
±6°

Essex, Ontario is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 26°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around -6°C), with roughly 996 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Essex right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Essex climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
0°
-6°
Feb
3°
-6°
Mar
6°
-3°
Apr
13°
3°
May
19°
8°
Jun
25°
15°
Jul
26°
17°
Aug
25°
16°
Sep
22°
13°
Oct
15°
7°
Nov
8°
1°
Dec
3°
-2°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Essex has changed since 1995

Essex sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as LaSalle. That square ran 1.4°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the LaSalle page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Essex?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
91±0.5°C97±1.5 km/h100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
86
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C97±1.4 km/h7687% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
83
/100rank #3
86±0.8°C96±2.1 km/h7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°16° to 20°±1%0% to 1% chance
Tomorrow±1°18° to 20°±4%0% to 4% chance
Mon±4°17° to 21°±2%0% to 2% chance
Tue±4°13° to 18°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±4°17° to 21°±3%0% to 3% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Essex

today, local time
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
18:35
Daylight
10h 41m

Common questions

What's the weather in Essex today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Essex's high today between 16° and 20°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 19°, with a 4% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Essex today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Essex on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 4% (Env. Canada 0%, European 4%, American 1%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 1%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Essex?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Essex (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Essex?
July is typically the warmest month in Essex, with average highs around 26°C.
How cold does Essex get?
The coldest month in Essex is January, when overnight lows average about -6°C.
How much rain does Essex get?
Essex sees roughly 996 mm of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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