Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 50°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
23rd Oct
50

45

1

0
Friday
24th Oct
52

43

3

2
Saturday
25th Oct
50

41

7

1
Sunday
26th Oct
48

41

5

2
Monday
27th Oct
54

45

1

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 23rd October 2025 GMT

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Essex weather for Thursday 23rd October 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 50°F and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 88% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the north-west.

50
°F maximum temperature
45
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
88
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
43
°F wind chill
21
mph wind from NW

Essex weather for Friday 24th October 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 52°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 14 mph from the south-west.

52
°F maximum temperature
43
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
52
°F wind chill
14
mph wind from SW

Essex weather for Saturday 25th October 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 50°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the west.

50
°F maximum temperature
41
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
mph wind from W

Essex weather for Sunday 26th October 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Essex with a maximum temperature of 48°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 29% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the north-west.

48
°F maximum temperature
41
°F minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
29
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
43
°F wind chill
12
mph wind from NW

Essex weather for Monday 27th October 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 54°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 47% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 17 mph from the west.