Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 27°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Saturday
15th Aug
27

16

4

5
Sunday
16th Aug
26

14

3

4
Monday
17th Aug
27

17

1

4
Tuesday
18th Aug
26

18

2

4
Wednesday
19th Aug
25

16

6

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Saturday 15th August 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Saturday 15th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north.

27
°C maximum temperature
16
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
11
kph wind from N

Essex weather for Sunday 16th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the west.

26
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
26
°C wind chill
11
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Monday 17th August 2026

Expect overcast skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the west.

27
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
overcast skies
1
hour of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
17
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Tuesday 18th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 29% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the west.

26
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
29
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
23
kph wind from W

Essex weather for Wednesday 19th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the west.