Essex weather in August 2025

Expect 22°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Essex in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Essex in August before you book your next holiday to Essex in 2025/2026.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Essex (Chelmsford)22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in August in Essex (Chelmsford)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Essex (Chelmsford)11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Essex (Chelmsford)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Essex (Chelmsford)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in August in Essex (Chelmsford)51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Essex (Chelmsford)5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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The August weather guide for Essex (Chelmsford) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Essex in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Chelmsford, Essex in August, falling to 11°C at night.

How sunny is it in Essex in August?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in August - that's 40% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Essex in August?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in August and the average monthly rainfall is 51mm.

Essex August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Essex in August 2025. Select a month to view Essex sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Essex sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Chelmsford.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st August 2025 04:21 19:47
Saturday, 16th August 2025 04:45 19:19
Sunday, 31st August 2025 05:09 18:47

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