Essex weather in May 2025

Q: How warm is it in Essex in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Chelmsford, Essex in May, falling to 6°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Essex in May?

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

Q: Does it rain in Essex in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in May and the average monthly rainfall is 46mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Essex, UK in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 46 mm of rainfall in the month.

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16°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
14
14 days with some rainfall
6
6°C min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
46
46 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May 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 warm is it in Essex in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Chelmsford, Essex in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Essex in May?

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

Does it rain in Essex in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in May and the average monthly rainfall is 46mm.

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