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.

Friday
20th Feb
11

4

1

1
Saturday
21st Feb
13

9

3

1
Sunday
22nd Feb
13

8

2

1
Monday
23rd Feb
12

8

4

1
Tuesday
24th Feb
13

9

2

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:05 on Friday 20th February 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Friday 20th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 71% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-west.

11
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
71
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
11
°C wind chill
21
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Saturday 21st February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 33% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

13
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
33
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
20
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Sunday 22nd February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south-west.

13
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
25
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Monday 23rd February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

12
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
12
°C wind chill
26
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Tuesday 24th February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the south-west.