Essex, United Kingdom Weather

Essex,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 25 °C

Temperature: 25°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 37%

Wind: NE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 22.76 km

Weather forecast

Mon
10 Aug
16°C / 22°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
11 Aug
17°C / 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
12 Aug
18°C / 32°C
Clear Sky
Thu
13 Aug
20°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Fri
14 Aug
16°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
9° / 25°
9° / 25°
Clear Sky
37% 12 km/h
11:00 AM
8° / 26°
8° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
31% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 28°
10° / 28°
Mainly Clear
33% 18 km/h
13:00 PM
9° / 29°
9° / 29°
Clear Sky
30% 19 km/h
14:00 PM
10° / 30°
10° / 30°
Clear Sky
30% 28 km/h
15:00 PM
10° / 30°
10° / 30°
Clear Sky
30% 25 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 30°
11° / 30°
Clear Sky
31% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
10° / 29°
10° / 29°
Mainly Clear
31% 19 km/h
18:00 PM
11° / 29°
11° / 29°
Clear Sky
33% 13 km/h
19:00 PM
13° / 26°
13° / 26°
Clear Sky
43% 17 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 24°
16° / 24°
Clear Sky
61% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.8°C
  • Average low 14.77°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.27%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 14 mm (29 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 16°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 warm weather in Essex, with temperatures between 21ºC to 24ºC (69.8ºF to 75.2ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Light, breathable socks
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat or cap

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
11°C / 23°C
Afternoon
10°C / 30°C
Evening
12°C / 25°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 439
  • CO 176
  • NH3 3
  • NO2 11
  • O3 89
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,445

Sunrise / Sunset

04:35
19:31