When to go · Oxford
Oxford, month by month
The best months for Oxford: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oxford, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Oxford: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.