Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 25°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Monday
25th Aug
25

15

9

5
Tuesday
26th Aug
25

16

5

4
Wednesday
27th Aug
22

14

5

3
Thursday
28th Aug
21

14

8

4
Friday
29th Aug
18

14

3

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:04 on Sunday 24th August 2025 GMT

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Essex weather for Monday 25th August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south.

25
°C maximum temperature
15
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
9
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
16
kph wind from S

Essex weather for Tuesday 26th August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

25
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
25
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Wednesday 27th August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 45% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

22
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
5
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
45
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
20
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Thursday 28th August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south-west.

21
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
23
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Friday 29th August 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 77% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south-west.