Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Saturday
11th Apr
14

8

5

3
Sunday
12th Apr
14

6

7

3
Monday
13th Apr
13

5

4

3
Tuesday
14th Apr
15

5

1

4
Wednesday
15th Apr
17

9

4

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Saturday 11th April 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Saturday 11th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
8
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
25
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Sunday 12th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 38% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-west.

14
°C maximum temperature
6
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
7
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
38
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
21
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Monday 13th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 51% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south-west.

13
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
4
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
51
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
kph wind from SW

Essex weather for Tuesday 14th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 17% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south.

15
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
1
hour of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
17
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from S

Essex weather for Wednesday 15th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 27% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.