Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 17°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Friday
24th Apr
17

4

12

5
Saturday
25th Apr
18

2

8

5
Sunday
26th Apr
16

6

7

4
Monday
27th Apr
18

6

11

5
Tuesday
28th Apr
15

6

3

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Friday 24th April 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Friday 24th April 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the east.

17
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
12
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
17
°C wind chill
12
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Saturday 25th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 8 kph from the east.

18
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
8
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Sunday 26th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the east.

16
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
16
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Monday 27th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Essex with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 14% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the east.

18
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
11
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
14
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
10
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Tuesday 28th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-east.