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:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,022 hPa

Feel like: 20 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: ENE - 9 km/h

Visibility: 23.16 km

Weather forecast

Tue
23 Jun
21°C / 34°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
24 Jun
19°C / 28°C
Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
21°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Fri
26 Jun
19°C / 25°C
Overcast
Sat
27 Jun
17°C / 25°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Overcast
70% 19 km/h
21:00 PM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Slight Rain
80% 37 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Overcast
80% 18 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Overcast
80% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Clear Sky
84% 18 km/h
01:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
88% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Mainly Clear
88% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
87% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
88% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Overcast
87% 10 km/h
06:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Clear Sky
85% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.83°C
  • Average low 14.0°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (23 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (05 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.53%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 58 mm (07 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°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 very hot weather in Essex, with the high temperatures above 32ºC (89.6ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
15°C / 22°C
Afternoon
15°C / 24°C
Evening
15°C / 19°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 116
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 8
  • O3 91
  • PM10 12
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,405

Sunrise / Sunset

03:41
20:19