Essex, United Kingdom Weather

Essex,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,023 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 66%

Wind: ENE - 15 km/h

Visibility: 28.06 km

Weather forecast

Mon
22 Jun
19°C / 34°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Tue
23 Jun
21°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
24 Jun
21°C / 28°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
25 Jun
21°C / 30°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
26 Jun
20°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
16° / 23°
16° / 23°
Clear Sky
66% 30 km/h
19:00 PM
16° / 22°
16° / 22°
Clear Sky
70% 28 km/h
20:00 PM
17° / 21°
17° / 21°
Overcast
78% 26 km/h
21:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
83% 25 km/h
22:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Overcast
85% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Overcast
87% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Overcast
88% 20 km/h
01:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
89% 17 km/h
02:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
88% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
89% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
90% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.47°C
  • Average low 13.93°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (22 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (04 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.63%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 58 mm (07 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 18°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Essex over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Essex in the coming days

Rainfall in Essex in the coming days

Essex Climate Summary

Essex features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 11.73ºC (53.11ºF), which is about 0.98% higher than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 47.81 millimeters (1.88 inches) of rainfall, spread across 111.91 rainy days, accounting for 30.66% of the year.

Longitude 51.5742447
Latitude 0.4856781
Yearly high temperature 13.97ºC (57.15ºF)
Yearly low temperature 7.68ºC (45.82ºF)
Hottest month July 21.89ºC (71.4ºF)
Coldest month December 3.68ºC (38.62ºF)
Yearly precip 47.81mm (1.88in)
Days with rainfall 111.91 days (30.66%)
Driest month September (76.08%)
Wettest month June (79.93%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 6.64° / 2.4° 9.82 days
February 7.41° / 2.77° 8.73 days
March 10.06° / 3.77° 8.09 days
April 13.33° / 5.54° 8.36 days
May 15.96° / 7.98° 10.36 days
June 18.99° / 10.88° 11.27 days
July 21.89° / 13.58° 11.73 days
August 21.53° / 14.08° 9.73 days
September 19.01° / 11.95° 6.0 days
October 14.85° / 9.49° 8.73 days
November 10.35° / 6.0° 8.82 days
December 7.61° / 3.68° 10.27 days

Essex's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Essex?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 21.89ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 3.68ºC).

2. What should I wear in Essex today?

For today's very hot weather in Essex, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
16°C / 19°C
Morning
17°C / 24°C
Afternoon
16°C / 26°C
Evening
16°C / 19°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 119
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 8
  • O3 87
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,383

Sunrise / Sunset

03:41
20:19