Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 31°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Monday
25th May
31

14

16

UV7
Tuesday
26th May
31

17

13

UV7
Wednesday
27th May
22

12

8

UV7
Thursday
28th May
27

12

8

UV6
Friday
29th May
26

15

7

UV6

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Monday 25th May 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Monday 25th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 16 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south-east.

31
°C maximum temperature
14
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
16
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
13
kph wind from SE

Essex weather for Tuesday 26th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Essex with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south-east.

31
°C maximum temperature
17
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
13
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
25
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
15
kph wind from SE

Essex weather for Wednesday 27th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the east.

22
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
24
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Thursday 28th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the east.

27
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
UV6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
13
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Friday 29th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the west.