Weather today

The local weather in Essex today

Thursday, 5 February 2026

The weather today in Essex will be cold with temperatures around 7°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 6°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
7° / 6°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
31
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
98
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature7°C6°C6°C6°C7°C7°C7°C8°C
Weather Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light rain
Light rain
Light rain
Light rain
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Chance of rain79%100%100%100%100%84%64%100%
Precipitation0 mm0.1 mm0.8 mm2.3 mm0.3 mm0 mm0 mm0.2 mm
Chance of snow0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Chance of frost0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Humidity86%87%94%96%96%96%98%98%
Wind31Km/h31Km/h31Km/h28Km/h25Km/h21Km/h16Km/h17Km/h
Wind Gust47Km/h46Km/h43Km/h41Km/h35Km/h30Km/h25Km/h26Km/h
Wind Degree98°
Wind Degree
106°
Wind Degree
103°
Wind Degree
112°
Wind Degree
117°
Wind Degree
111°
Wind Degree
94°
Wind Degree
100°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionEESEESEESEESEESEEE
Cloud Cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
UV Index00000000
Visibility10 Km10 Km9 Km9 Km2 Km10 Km10 Km2 Km
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The weather in Essex today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Essex?
The wather forecast for today in Essex is mostly light rain.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Essex?
The temperature today in Essex will range between 6° and 7°.
Will it be raining today in Essex?
The chance of rain today in Essex is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Essex?
The wind will blow between 16 Km/h to 31 Km/h today in Essex.
How many hours of sunlight today in Essex?
There will be 6.8 hours of sun today in Essex.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Essex?
The sun will rise at 07:31 and set at 16:54.

Sunrise and sunset time in Essex today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Essex today? The sun will rise at 07:31 and will set at 16:54. There will be 6.8 hours of sunlight in Essex.

Sunrise
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
Sunset
16:54

Essex today weather

Morning Light rain

The temperature in Essex today in the early morning is 6°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 1°C.

The chance of rain in Essex in the morning is 100%, and the wind will blow at 31km/h.

Noon Light drizzle

The temperature in Essex today at noon time is 7°C and it will feel like 3°C. The humidity will be around 96% with wind speed of 25km/h.

Evening Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Essex today's evening will get to 7°C.

The chance of rain in Essex in the evening time is 84%, with wind speed of 21km/h.

Night Light drizzle

The night temperature in Essex today is 8°C with a wind speed of 17km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Essex

Thursday, 5 February 2026
Umbrella
Umbrella
Coat
Coat
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Boots
Boots
Scarf
Scarf
gloves
gloves
Cities in Essex

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