Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 18°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Friday
3rd Oct
18

14

3

1
Saturday
4th Oct
16

10

4

3
Sunday
5th Oct
15

8

3

2
Monday
6th Oct
19

10

4

2
Tuesday
7th Oct
19

12

1

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 2nd October 2025 GMT

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Essex weather for Friday 3rd October 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 77% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

18
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
77
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
26
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Saturday 4th October 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 45% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the west.

16
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
4
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
45
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
34
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Sunday 5th October 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the west.

15
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
24
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Monday 6th October 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the south-west.

19
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
35
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Tuesday 7th October 2025

Expect overcast skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the west.