Essex, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a city in Page County, Iowa.
Overnight
43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Cloudy | 14 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph WNW | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph W | 16% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Essex (40.833, -95.305). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Essex: nearby ZIP 51638 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shenandoah, Ia (6.5 mi from Essex). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.