Essex weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Essex is expected to be 70°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Essex (Chelmsford), UK for more weather parameters.

Thursday
28th Aug
70

57

8

4
Friday
29th Aug
66

57

3

3
Saturday
30th Aug
68

54

2

3
Sunday
31st Aug
70

57

7

4
Monday
1st Sep
68

57

5

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:05 on Thursday 28th August 2025 GMT

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Essex weather for Thursday 28th August 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 70°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the south-west.

70
°F maximum temperature
57
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
70
°F wind chill
12
mph wind from SW

Essex weather for Friday 29th August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 66°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 63% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the west.

66
°F maximum temperature
57
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
63
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
9
mph wind from W

Essex weather for Saturday 30th August 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 68°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 73% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 19 mph from the south-west.

68
°F maximum temperature
54
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
73
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
68
°F wind chill
19
mph wind from SW

Essex weather for Sunday 31st August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Essex with a maximum temperature of 70°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 19 mph from the south-west.

70
°F maximum temperature
57
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
70
°F wind chill
19
mph wind from SW

Essex weather for Monday 1st September 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Essex with a maximum temperature of 68°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 72% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the south-west.