Essex, United Kingdom Weather

Essex,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 24 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 52%

Wind: NNW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 21.76 km

Weather forecast

Sat
26 Sep
13°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Sun
27 Sep
11°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
15°C / 25°C
Overcast
Tue
29 Sep
18°C / 21°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
30 Sep
14°C / 20°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Clear Sky
52% 13 km/h
15:00 PM
13° / 24°
13° / 24°
Overcast
51% 14 km/h
16:00 PM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
54% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Overcast
62% 11 km/h
18:00 PM
16° / 21°
16° / 21°
Overcast
74% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
59% 18 km/h
20:00 PM
13° / 20°
13° / 20°
Overcast
62% 9 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Overcast
72% 38 km/h
22:00 PM
11° / 15°
11° / 15°
Mainly Clear
77% 41 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 15°
10° / 15°
Overcast
71% 34 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 14°
10° / 14°
Overcast
76% 29 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.33°C
  • Average low 12.2°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (28 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (08 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 67.3%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 49 mm (12 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 11°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 mild weather in Essex, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
11°C / 12°C
Morning
14°C / 17°C
Afternoon
13°C / 24°C
Evening
12°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 172
  • NH3 4
  • NO2 6
  • O3 95
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,441

Sunrise / Sunset

05:50
17:47