Essex weather in August 2025

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Expect 72°F 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.

72
72°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
52
52°F min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.0
2.0 inches of monthly rainfall
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 72°F in Chelmsford, Essex in August, falling to 52°F 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 2.0 inches.

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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