Essex, United Kingdom Weather

Essex,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 30%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NE - 8 km/h

Visibility: 2.48 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Nov
7°C / 10°C
Moderate Rain
Thu
12 Nov
3°C / 8°C
Overcast
Fri
13 Nov
1°C / 6°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
14 Nov
0°C / 7°C
Overcast
Sun
15 Nov
2°C / 11°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Mainly Clear
94% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
95% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Partly Cloudy
95% 16 km/h
06:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
96% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Overcast
96% 16 km/h
08:00 AM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Mainly Clear
95% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Clear Sky
89% 18 km/h
10:00 AM
4° / 9°
4° / 9°
Clear Sky
72% 33 km/h
11:00 AM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Overcast
69% 40 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Overcast
66% 41 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Overcast
67% 38 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.53°C
  • Average low 5.27°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (14 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.5%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 49 mm (11 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 3°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 cool weather in Essex, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
4°C / 5°C
Morning
5°C / 7°C
Afternoon
4°C / 10°C
Evening
8°C / 8°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 455
  • CO 209
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 14
  • O3 41
  • PM10 20
  • PM25 17
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,463

Sunrise / Sunset

07:07
16:15