Southend-on-Sea weather
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Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 22° in Southend-on-Sea today. Tomorrow looks drizzle around 19°, with a 26% chance of rain.
Latest for Southend-on-Sea: Met Office (UKMO model): 20° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 18° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 19° Overcast.
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Southend-on-Sea weather in numbers
measured normals and 10 years of recorded weatherSouthend-on-Sea swings 19°C across the year, from 22°C highs in August to 3°C lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 803 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 19 days a year at 25°C or above, 3 of them at 30°C or above, 19 frost nights, and rain on 131 days.
Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Southend-on-Sea’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.
The weather map: all three models at once
Met Office, European, American side by side around Southend-on-Sea and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Southend-on-Sea hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
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Southend-on-Sea 10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitSouthend-on-Sea, England. Often shortened to Southend. Below we compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for Southend-on-Sea right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Southend-on-Sea's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.
Southend-on-Sea weather by month
what to expect in Southend-on-Sea through the yearHere is Southend-on-Sea's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Southend-on-Sea by season.
What Southend-on-Sea's weather is like through the year
Southend-on-Sea runs from warm summers, with August highs near 22°C, to cold winters, when January lows sit around 3°C (a swing of about 19°C across the year). March is usually the wettest month, and Southend-on-Sea sees roughly 803 mm of precipitation annually.
Best time to visit Southend-on-Sea
The most comfortable time to visit Southend-on-Sea is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest March rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Southend-on-Sea?
CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Southend-on-Sea, scoring 92/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the Met Office at 84. See the full UK accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
What do you think of the forecasts?
your vote countsThe accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United Kingdom? Give each 1 to 5 stars.
One vote per service. Anonymous: we store no personal data, only a one-way hash of your connection for a day to stop double votes.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.