Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 81°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Friday
24th Jul
81

61

12

5
Saturday
25th Jul
81

61

5

6
Sunday
26th Jul
75

61

6

2
Monday
27th Jul
75

57

9

6
Tuesday
28th Jul
82

61

12

6

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 23rd July 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Friday 24th July 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 81°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the west.

81
°F maximum temperature
61
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
12
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
7
mph wind from W

Essex weather for Saturday 25th July 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 81°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 14 mph from the west.

81
°F maximum temperature
61
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
14
mph wind from W

Essex weather for Sunday 26th July 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 75°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 26% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 14 mph from the west.

75
°F maximum temperature
61
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
26
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
75
°F wind chill
14
mph wind from W

Essex weather for Monday 27th July 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 75°F, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the north-west.

75
°F maximum temperature
57
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
mph wind from NW

Essex weather for Tuesday 28th July 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 82°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the west.