When to go · Oxford

Oxford in May

Great month. Inside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Medium; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Oxford

Inside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

No other month rates higher than May for Oxford in this guide.

Long-term averages

OxfordHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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.

United Kingdom overall: One of the best months: long days, fewer midges, drier than average. Two bank-holiday weekends.

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

First month

Second month

May: Inside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

April: Inside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Oxford: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.