Essex weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Essex in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Chelmsford, Essex in January, falling to 1°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Essex in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Essex in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in January and the average monthly rainfall is 53mm.

Expect 6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Essex in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 17 days with some rainfall and 53 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

6
6°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
1
1°C min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
53
53 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Essex (Chelmsford) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Essex in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Chelmsford, Essex in January, falling to 1°C at night.

How sunny is it in Essex in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Essex in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in January and the average monthly rainfall is 53mm.

Essex January sunrise & sunset times

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