Essex, United Kingdom Weather

Essex,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,023 hPa

Feel like: 21 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 65%

Wind: ENE - 17 km/h

Visibility: 28.48 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:
09:00 AM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Clear Sky
65% 34 km/h
10:00 AM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Clear Sky
61% 38 km/h
11:00 AM
15° / 23°
15° / 23°
Clear Sky
59% 38 km/h
12:00 PM
15° / 24°
15° / 24°
Clear Sky
58% 40 km/h
13:00 PM
15° / 24°
15° / 24°
Clear Sky
59% 40 km/h
14:00 PM
15° / 24°
15° / 24°
Clear Sky
59% 41 km/h
15:00 PM
15° / 24°
15° / 24°
Clear Sky
60% 39 km/h
16:00 PM
15° / 23°
15° / 23°
Clear Sky
61% 39 km/h
17:00 PM
15° / 23°
15° / 23°
Clear Sky
63% 38 km/h
18:00 PM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Overcast
65% 30 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 21°
15° / 21°
Overcast
68% 25 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
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- 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 438
  • CO 125
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 8
  • O3 62
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,434

Sunrise / Sunset

03:41
20:19