Essex weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 16°C.

Thursday
8th May

16

6

6
Friday
9th May

18

5

14
Saturday
10th May

19

7

15
Sunday
11th May

20

8

15
Monday
12th May

23

10

15

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Wednesday 7th May 2025 GMT

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Essex weather for Thursday 8th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-east.

16
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
kph wind from NE

Essex weather for Friday 9th May 2025

Expect clear skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the east.

18
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
14
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Saturday 10th May 2025

Expect clear skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 15 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the east.

19
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
15
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
19
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Sunday 11th May 2025

Expect clear skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 15 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the east.

20
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
15
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
21
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Monday 12th May 2025

Expect clear skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 15 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the east.