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Weather in January in Essex

Thinking about venturing to Essex this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Essex in January?

Essex is a region in the United Kingdom. January in Essex generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Southend-on-Sea. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chelmsford with an average of 55 mm to moderate rainfall in Frinton-on-Sea with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 61 hours of sunlight in Southend-on-Sea. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Essex in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Essex climate page.

Where to go in Essex in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Essex on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Essex?

Southend-on-Sea

In January Southend-on-Sea generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Southend-on-Sea
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
49 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
78 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Southend-on-Sea

Colchester

In January Colchester generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Colchester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
49 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
60 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Colchester

Clacton-on-Sea

In January Clacton-on-Sea generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Clacton-on-Sea
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
49 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
4°C 
78 hours 
62 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Clacton-on-Sea

Brightlingsea

In January Brightlingsea generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brightlingsea
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
49 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
78 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Brightlingsea

Takeley

In January Takeley generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Takeley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
78 hours 
51 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Takeley

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Essex, in the United Kingdom.

Is January the best time to visit Essex?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Essex due to the typically poor weather in Southend-on-Sea.

On average, the best time to visit Essex is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Southend-on-Sea. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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