Essex, United Kingdom Weather

  1. Essex, United Kingdom Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Essex over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Essex in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Essex in the coming days
  9. Essex Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Essex's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Essex, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,020 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 85%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: NW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 6.9 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Nov
5°C / 11°C
Overcast
Mon
09 Nov
5°C / 9°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
7°C / 10°C
Overcast
Wed
11 Nov
7°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
8°C / 10°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
86% 5 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
79% 9 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
75% 7 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
79% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
73% 9 km/h
16:00 PM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
77% 11 km/h
17:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Clear Sky
83% 10 km/h
18:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Clear Sky
87% 10 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Clear Sky
91% 9 km/h
20:00 PM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Mainly Clear
94% 3 km/h
21:00 PM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
93% 2 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.57°C
  • Average low 5.6°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (26 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.87%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 51 mm (24 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
5°C / 5°C
Morning
6°C / 7°C
Afternoon
6°C / 11°C
Evening
5°C / 6°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 456
  • CO 257
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 22
  • O3 17
  • PM10 26
  • PM25 24
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,457

Sunrise / Sunset

07:02
16:20