Oxford in August

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• OctoberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• AprilGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• MayGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

• OxfordHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 9 days
• London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightonbest weather

  Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 30 °C (86 °F) are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 86 °F (30 °C) are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• School summer holidays big impact

  Late Jul – early Sep · United Kingdom

  Peak prices and crowds everywhere; Edinburgh festivals all August.

Crowds · United Kingdom overall

High

Prices · United Kingdom overall

High

United Kingdom overall: Edinburgh festivals month: book beds months ahead or sleep elsewhere. Coast and national parks full.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oxford, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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