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Basildon Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Sunday at 14° · coldest night Friday at 1°

The short of it: Basildon weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with fog, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:15 local time.

BASILDON, Monday. — Fog is the word from the Basildon station, with a high of 9° and a low of 3°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 11°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 14°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 21 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Basildon brings highs near 11°, lows of 5° and about 66 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at 2°, and October the wettest with 66 mm. The best months to ride in are May and July.

The sun is up 9 h 12 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 71 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog4°2°3 km/h–
9 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
10 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
11 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°6°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy9°6°6 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy9°6°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy8°6°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy8°5°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy7°5°6 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy6°4°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy6°4°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy6°3°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast5°3°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy5°3°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy6°3°6 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°4°6 km/h–
6 AMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): fog, high 9°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 7:05 AM, down 4:17 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today3°9°dry13 km/h9 h 12 min
Tuesday5°9°5.3 mm23 km/h9 h 8 min
Wednesday8°10°2.7 mm18 km/h9 h 4 min
Thursday3°9°dry27 km/h9 h 1 min
Friday1°7°dry16 km/h8 h 58 min
Saturday1°9°dry15 km/h8 h 55 min
Sunday4°14°13 mm41 km/h8 h 52 min

Warmest: Sunday at 14°. Wettest: Sunday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 41 km/h.

The Almanac · Basildon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Basildon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 45 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 4° against October, to near 11°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Basildon in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Basildon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°58 mm20 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February8°2°42 mm19 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March11°3°38 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°39 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°43 mm17 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°53 mm16 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°50 mm15 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°60 mm15 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°51 mm16 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°66 mm18 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November11°5°66 mm17 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
December8°3°60 mm18 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Basildon

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Basildon today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with fog; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Basildon this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.81 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Basildon?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Basildon?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is October, with 66 mm (2.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Basildon?

May and July. May brings highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 50 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Basildon?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GraysEngland14 km SW11°5°68 mm
Southend-on-SeaEngland18 km E11°5°57 mm
ChelmsfordEngland19 km N11°4°64 mm
RomfordEngland19 km W11°5°67 mm
DagenhamEngland20 km W11°5°67 mm
GillinghamEngland21 km SSE11°5°67 mm
ChathamEngland22 km SSE11°5°67 mm
BecontreeEngland23 km W11°5°67 mm

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