Essex weather in January

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.

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.

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. 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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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.