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.

Friday
20th Mar
14

3

4

2
Saturday
21st Mar
13

3

11

3
Sunday
22nd Mar
14

2

1

3
Monday
23rd Mar
12

5

0

2
Tuesday
24th Mar
13

7

0

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:03 on Thursday 19th March 2026 GMT

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Essex weather for Friday 20th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the north-east.

14
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
9
kph wind from NE

Essex weather for Saturday 21st March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the east.

13
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
11
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
13
°C wind chill
14
kph wind from E

Essex weather for Sunday 22nd March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north.

14
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
14
°C wind chill
12
kph wind from N

Essex weather for Monday 23rd March 2026

Expect overcast skies in Essex with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

12
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
overcast skies
0
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
kph wind from S

Essex weather for Tuesday 24th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 11 kph from the south-west.