Essex, United Kingdom Weather

Essex,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: WSW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 28.06 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
17°C / 26°C
Overcast
Mon
22 Jun
18°C / 35°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Tue
23 Jun
22°C / 34°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
24 Jun
20°C / 30°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
25 Jun
21°C / 27°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Clear Sky
78% 23 km/h
02:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Clear Sky
82% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Clear Sky
84% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Mainly Clear
86% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Clear Sky
86% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Overcast
83% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
79% 24 km/h
08:00 AM
16° / 21°
16° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
74% 25 km/h
09:00 AM
16° / 22°
16° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
66% 29 km/h
10:00 AM
15° / 24°
15° / 24°
Mainly Clear
58% 29 km/h
11:00 AM
14° / 25°
14° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
52% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.0°C
  • Average low 14.1°C
  • Hottest day 35°C (22 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.23%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 63 mm (05 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Wide-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
15°C / 18°C
Morning
16°C / 22°C
Afternoon
14°C / 26°C
Evening
16°C / 21°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 450
  • CO 106
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 17
  • O3 26
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,416

Sunrise / Sunset

03:40
20:18