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 / 1 °C, 12 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 1 °C, 9 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 3 °C, 10 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.13 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).22 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).21 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.14 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 4 °C, 11 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).7 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday