Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 15°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Saturday
24th Oct
15

5

0

1
Sunday
25th Oct
12

7

7

1
Monday
26th Oct
15

7

1

0
Tuesday
27th Oct
16

9

3

1
Wednesday
28th Oct
14

8

3

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Saturday 24th October 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Saturday 24th October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the west.

15
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
100
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
33
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Sunday 25th October 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Essex with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 6% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the west.

12
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
6
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
34
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Monday 26th October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 15°C and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 85% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south-west.

15
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
85
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Tuesday 27th October 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 67% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south-west.

16
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
67
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
32
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Wednesday 28th October 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south-west.