Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 11°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Monday
30th Mar
11

5

5

2
Tuesday
31st Mar
15

5

3

2
Wednesday
1st Apr
14

9

1

1
Thursday
2nd Apr
11

6

4

2
Friday
3rd Apr
13

5

1

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:04 on Monday 30th March 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Monday 30th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the north-west.

11
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
24
kph wind from NW

Essex weather for Tuesday 31st March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 18% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-west.

15
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
18
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from NW

Essex weather for Wednesday 1st April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the west.

14
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
25
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
13
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Thursday 2nd April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 26% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north-west.

11
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
26
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
11
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from NW

Essex weather for Friday 3rd April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the south.