Essex weather in July

In July, Essex sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 84°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Essex's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Essex's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
1st warmest
Overnight low
72°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:56 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Essex is census-designated place in Maryland, United States.

Density
1,275/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 84°F through the month.

A typical July day in Essex reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28371
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78372
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How July really feels in Essex

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Essex weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 30°3.692.79.50.0
Feb42° / 31°3.39.13.110.50.4
Mar50° / 37°4.510.52.111.72.2
Apr61° / 47°3.810.40.2134.9
May70° / 57°3.811014.16.3
Jun79° / 67°3.510.9014.76.5
Jul84° / 72°3.811.4014.55.5
Aug82° / 71°3.610.4013.56.1
Sep76° / 64°4.79.4012.37.0
Oct65° / 53°4.08.40116.2
Nov54° / 42°3.48.30.29.83.5
Dec45° / 35°4.39.61.69.31.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75446
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175545
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235545
245446
255446
265347
275347
285446
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Essex gets around 3.8 in of rain over 11.4 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
536
636
735
835
934
1034
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1634
1735
1835
1936
2037
2138
2239
2339
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3039
3139

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15122333261
25122232271
35122232271
45122232281
55122132281
65122132291
75122032292
84122032302
94121932312
104121932312
114121932322
123121832322
133111832332
143111832332
153111832343
163111832343
173101832353
182101832353
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20291832363
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28381932362
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Wind in July

Winds average 6 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
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106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
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216calm
226calm
236calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:47 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.74:477:31
214.74:487:31
314.74:487:31
414.74:497:31
514.74:497:31
614.74:507:31
714.74:507:30
814.74:517:30
914.64:517:30
1014.64:527:30
1114.64:537:29
1214.64:537:29
1314.64:547:28
1414.64:557:28
1514.54:557:27
1614.54:567:27
1714.54:577:26
1814.54:587:26
1914.44:587:25
2014.44:597:25
2114.45:007:24
2214.45:017:23
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2614.35:047:20
2714.25:057:19
2814.25:067:18
2914.25:077:17
3014.15:087:16
3114.15:087:16

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Essex

In seasonPeak

In July, Essex sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Essex sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Essex?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Essex for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Essex in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Essex sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Essex in July

The nearest coast averages about 76°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Essex in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Essex peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Essex in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Essex is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Essex?

Essex sits at 39.3°N, 76.5°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rossville, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Essex

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Essex.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Essex has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 ft.

The land around Essex is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (33%), water (32%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
164 ft
10 miles
614 ft
50 miles
1,417 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
July weather nearby: Rossville 1.9 mi · Rosedale 2.5 mi · Middle River 2.5 mi · Frankford 3.7 mi · Dundalk 5.0 mi · Parkville 5.6 mi · Carney 6.2 mi · Perry Hall 7.5 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Essex (39.3093°, -76.475°, elevation 39 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).