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Southend-on-Sea Weather by Month

Best time to visit Southend-on-Sea
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
24.1°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
68.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
8.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.5°2.4°58.8mm 14.335
February 9.6°48.1mm 12.941
March 12°4.1°42.5mm 11.851
April 15.2°39.7mm 10.763
May 18.7°9.2°45.8mm 10.874
June 21.9°12.2°46.5mm 9.681
July 24.1°14.2°46mm 10.679
August 23.5°14.2°54mm 10.978
September 20.6°11.9°49.9mm 10.280
October 16.2°9.1°67.3mm 13.860
November 11.6°5.2°68.5mm 14.345
December 3.1°58.4mm 14.536

Averages from HEATHROW, UK, 19.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 8.5°C with nights around 2.4°C. Expect roughly 14.3 wet days totalling 58.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 9.6°C with nights around 3°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 48.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 12°C with nights around 4.1°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 42.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 15.2°C with nights around 6°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 39.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 9.2°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 45.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 46.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 24.1°C with nights around 14.2°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 46mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 14.2°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 54mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 20.6°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 49.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 16.2°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 67.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 11.6°C with nights around 5.2°C. Expect roughly 14.3 wet days totalling 68.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Southend-on-Sea averages a daily high of 9°C with nights around 3.1°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 58.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Southend-on-Sea peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Southend-on-Sea?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Southend-on-Sea, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Southend-on-Sea?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 24.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Southend-on-Sea?

November is the wettest, averaging 68.5mm of rain across roughly 14.3 wet days.

How cold does Southend-on-Sea get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.5°C.

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