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.

Monday
9th Mar
15

7

3

1
Tuesday
10th Mar
14

9

2

1
Wednesday
11th Mar
14

8

6

2
Thursday
12th Mar
14

8

1

1
Friday
13th Mar
11

5

4

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Monday 9th March 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Monday 9th March 2026

Expect fog in low lying areas in Essex with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the south.

15
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
fog in low lying areas
3
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
9
kph wind from S

Essex weather for Tuesday 10th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 11% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
11
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
20
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Wednesday 11th March 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 34% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the west.

14
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
34
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
28
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Thursday 12th March 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 42% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the south-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
42
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
29
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Friday 13th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 58% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.