Essex, England, United Kingdom: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Essex, England, United Kingdom? If you're planning to go to Essex, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Essex, England, United Kingdom

Based on the climate and weather in Essex, the best time to go is August. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Essex, England, United Kingdom by month

January

January in Essex is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 30s F (single digits C). It tends to rain regularly.

But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 80% to 90% range on average. There is frost a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Waterproof boots
Socks
Jacket or coat
Waterproof coat
Warm pants or jeans
Umbrella
Light gloves or mittens
Fleeces

February

February in Essex can be very chilly. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 30s F (single digits C). It tends to rain regularly.

It also snows sometimes. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 80% to 90% range on average. There is frost about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Fleeces
Waterproof boots
Socks
Jacket or coat
Warm pants or jeans
Standard footwear
Umbrella
Waterproof coat
Light gloves or mittens

March

In March, Essex is brisk, somewhat rainy and somewhat hazy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 50s F (low 10s C) range. At night, lows are in the high 30s F (single digits C).

This is also a rainy time for Essex, with several of the days of the month having rain. In March, humidity reaches as high as 80%. There is frost regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Warm pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Light gloves or mittens
Fleeces
Standard footwear
Socks
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat

April

April in Essex is crisp, somewhat rainy and somewhat hazy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters.

During this time, temperatures average in the 50s F (mid 10s C), although night temperatures can dip into the low 30s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Warm pants or jeans
Umbrella
Light gloves or mittens
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Fleeces
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage

May

May in Essex is relatively cool and somewhat hazy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 40s F (single digits C).

It tends to rain about a third of the time. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 60% to 70% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Long skirts
Pants or jeans
Socks

June

June in this region is mild and somewhat hazy. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Umbrella
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Long skirts
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses

July

July is warm and somewhat hazy. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Light footwear
Rain coat
Dresses
Shorts or short pants
Long and short sleeve shirts
Umbrella

August

August for Essex is mild and somewhat hazy. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Long and short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Rain coat
Shorts or short pants
Skirts
Dresses
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage

September

September in Essex is mild. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (high 10s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long skirts
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Rain coat
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage

October

October in Essex can be chilly, somewhat rainy and somewhat hazy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 50s F (low 10s C) to high 50s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Pants or jeans
Light jacket or fleece
Socks
Standard footwear
Umbrella
Dresses
Long skirts
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage

November

November here is brisk and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. There is frost occasionally. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Warm pants or jeans
Rain coat
Jacket or coat
Waterproof luggage
Fleeces
Socks
Umbrella
Light gloves or mittens
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear

December

December in this region is brisk and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 40s F (single digits C) during the day. There is frost a bit less than half of the time. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Warm pants or jeans
Fleeces
Umbrella
Socks
Jacket or coat
Light gloves or mittens

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Essex, England, United Kingdom

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Essex, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types G
A SIM card that works in Essex
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing

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