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
12th Sep
18

11

6

4
Saturday
13th Sep
17

11

7

3
Sunday
14th Sep
16

9

2

1
Monday
15th Sep
18

13

4

3
Tuesday
16th Sep
18

11

4

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:04 on Friday 12th September 2025 GMT

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Essex weather for Friday 12th September 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.

18
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
6
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
22
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Saturday 13th September 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Essex with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 37% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-west.

17
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
37
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
21
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Sunday 14th September 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 93% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the south-west.

16
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
93
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
30
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Monday 15th September 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the south-west.

18
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
40
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Tuesday 16th September 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the west.