Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 12°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
21st Oct
12

6

0

1
Thursday
22nd Oct
13

7

4

1
Friday
23rd Oct
13

7

2

0
Saturday
24th Oct
14

6

3

1
Sunday
25th Oct
14

8

6

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Wednesday 21st October 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Wednesday 21st October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 60% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the west.

12
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
60
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
12
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Thursday 22nd October 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 88% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the west.

13
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
4
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
88
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
18
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Friday 23rd October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 87% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 36 kph from the west.

13
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
2
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
87
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
13
°C wind chill
36
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Saturday 24th October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 85% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the west.

14
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
3
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
85
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
29
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Sunday 25th October 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 37% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the west.