Essex weather in January 2025

Q: How cold is it in Essex in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Chelmsford, Essex in January, falling to 1°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Essex in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Essex in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in January and the average monthly rainfall is 53mm.

Expect 43°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Essex in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Essex in January before you book your next holiday to Essex in 2025/2026.

43
43°F max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
34
34°F min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.1
2.1 inches of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The January 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 cold is it in Essex in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 43°F in Chelmsford, Essex in January, falling to 34°F at night.

How sunny is it in Essex in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Essex in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in January and the average monthly rainfall is 2.1 inches.

Essex January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Essex in January 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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