Essex weather by month

Check out Essex weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Chelmsford6
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Chelmsford7
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Chelmsford10
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Chelmsford12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Chelmsford16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Chelmsford20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Chelmsford22
22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Chelmsford22
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Chelmsford19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Chelmsford15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Chelmsford10
7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Chelmsford7
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
17 days with some rainfall in January in Chelmsford17
13 days with some rainfall in February in Chelmsford13
15 days with some rainfall in March in Chelmsford15
14 days with some rainfall in April in Chelmsford14
14 days with some rainfall in May in Chelmsford14
11 days with some rainfall in June in Chelmsford11
11 days with some rainfall in July in Chelmsford11
12 days with some rainfall in August in Chelmsford12
12 days with some rainfall in September in Chelmsford12
13 days with some rainfall in October in Chelmsford13
16 days with some rainfall in November in Chelmsford16
15 days with some rainfall in December in Chelmsford15

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The climate guide for Essex (Chelmsford) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Essex temperature by month

Compare the average temperature by month for popular destinations in Essex. Select a place from below to see more long term weather averages by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Chelmsford
6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Chelmsford6
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Chelmsford7
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Chelmsford10
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Chelmsford12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Chelmsford16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Chelmsford20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Chelmsford22
22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Chelmsford22
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Chelmsford19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Chelmsford15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Chelmsford10
7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Chelmsford7
Clacton-on-Sea
6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Clacton-on-Sea6
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Clacton-on-Sea7
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Clacton-on-Sea9
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Clacton-on-Sea12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Clacton-on-Sea16
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Clacton-on-Sea19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Clacton-on-Sea21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Clacton-on-Sea21
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Clacton-on-Sea19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Clacton-on-Sea15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Clacton-on-Sea10
7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Clacton-on-Sea7
Colchester
6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Colchester6
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Colchester7
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Colchester10
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Colchester12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Colchester16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Colchester20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Colchester22
22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Colchester22
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Colchester19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Colchester15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Colchester10
7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Colchester7
Harlow
7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Harlow7
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Harlow7
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Harlow10
13°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Harlow13
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Harlow16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Harlow20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Harlow22
22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Harlow22
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Harlow19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Harlow15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Harlow10
8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Harlow8
Harwich
6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Harwich6
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Harwich7
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Harwich9
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Harwich12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Harwich16
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Harwich19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Harwich21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Harwich21
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Harwich19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Harwich15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Harwich10
7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Harwich7
Southend
7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Southend7
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Southend7
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Southend10
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Southend12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Southend16
19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Southend19
21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Southend21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Southend21
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Southend19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Southend15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Southend10
8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Southend8

Essex weather averages by month

Temperature in Essex (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Essex (Chelmsford)6
7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Essex (Chelmsford)7
10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Essex (Chelmsford)10
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Essex (Chelmsford)12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Essex (Chelmsford)16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Essex (Chelmsford)20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Essex (Chelmsford)22
22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Essex (Chelmsford)22
19°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Essex (Chelmsford)19
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Essex (Chelmsford)15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Essex (Chelmsford)10
7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Essex (Chelmsford)7
Min temperature (night-time)
1°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Essex (Chelmsford)1
1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Essex (Chelmsford)1
2°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Essex (Chelmsford)2
4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Essex (Chelmsford)4
6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Essex (Chelmsford)6
9°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Essex (Chelmsford)9
11°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Essex (Chelmsford)11
11°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Essex (Chelmsford)11
10°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Essex (Chelmsford)10
7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Essex (Chelmsford)7
3°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Essex (Chelmsford)3
2°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Essex (Chelmsford)2
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in February in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in March in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in April in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in May in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in June in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in July in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in August in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in September in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in October in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in November in Essex (Chelmsford)0
No heat & humidity in December in Essex (Chelmsford)0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Essex

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
8 hours of daylight per day in January in Essex (Chelmsford)8
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Essex (Chelmsford)10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Essex (Chelmsford)12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Essex (Chelmsford)14
16 hours of daylight per day in May in Essex (Chelmsford)16
17 hours of daylight per day in June in Essex (Chelmsford)17
16 hours of daylight per day in July in Essex (Chelmsford)16
15 hours of daylight per day in August in Essex (Chelmsford)15
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Essex (Chelmsford)13
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Essex (Chelmsford)11
9 hours of daylight per day in November in Essex (Chelmsford)9
8 hours of daylight per day in December in Essex (Chelmsford)8
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Essex (Chelmsford)1
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Essex (Chelmsford)1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Essex (Chelmsford)2
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in April in Essex (Chelmsford)4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Essex (Chelmsford)5
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in June in Essex (Chelmsford)6
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Essex (Chelmsford)6
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Essex (Chelmsford)5
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in September in Essex (Chelmsford)4
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in October in Essex (Chelmsford)2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Essex (Chelmsford)1
No UV (maximum) index in December in Essex (Chelmsford)0

Rainfall in Essex

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
17 days with some rainfall in January in Essex (Chelmsford)17
13 days with some rainfall in February in Essex (Chelmsford)13
15 days with some rainfall in March in Essex (Chelmsford)15
14 days with some rainfall in April in Essex (Chelmsford)14
14 days with some rainfall in May in Essex (Chelmsford)14
11 days with some rainfall in June in Essex (Chelmsford)11
11 days with some rainfall in July in Essex (Chelmsford)11
12 days with some rainfall in August in Essex (Chelmsford)12
12 days with some rainfall in September in Essex (Chelmsford)12
13 days with some rainfall in October in Essex (Chelmsford)13
16 days with some rainfall in November in Essex (Chelmsford)16
15 days with some rainfall in December in Essex (Chelmsford)15
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
53 mm monthly rainfall in January in Essex (Chelmsford)53
36 mm monthly rainfall in February in Essex (Chelmsford)36
46 mm monthly rainfall in March in Essex (Chelmsford)46
44 mm monthly rainfall in April in Essex (Chelmsford)44
46 mm monthly rainfall in May in Essex (Chelmsford)46
51 mm monthly rainfall in June in Essex (Chelmsford)51
47 mm monthly rainfall in July in Essex (Chelmsford)47
51 mm monthly rainfall in August in Essex (Chelmsford)51
50 mm monthly rainfall in September in Essex (Chelmsford)50
52 mm monthly rainfall in October in Essex (Chelmsford)52
57 mm monthly rainfall in November in Essex (Chelmsford)57
55 mm monthly rainfall in December in Essex (Chelmsford)55

Compare Essex weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Essex, England (Chelmsford) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Essex, England (Chelmsford)
UK (London)
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Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

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