Oxford, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Oxford is one of mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 73°F (23°C) in July and 46°F (8°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 36°F (2°C). It gets 26 in (658 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 26 in(658 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 77%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Oxford
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Oxford: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 2.3 in (58 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Oxford weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 80% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(9°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 78% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 78% | 2.5 |
| AprApril | 58°F(14°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 75% | 3.7 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 68% | 4.8 |
| JunJune | 69°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 72% | 5.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 73°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 68% | 4.9 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 69% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(19°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 76% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 59°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 82% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 85% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 89% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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