Oxford in December

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

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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• OxfordHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
• London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightoncool

  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.

• Christmas Day and Boxing Day (substitute 28 Dec) big impact

  25–28 Dec 2026 · United Kingdom

  No trains or Tube on Christmas Day; reduced service on Boxing Day; most shops and sights closed on the 25th.

Crowds · United Kingdom overall

Medium

Prices · United Kingdom overall

High

United Kingdom overall: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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