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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

  1. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  2. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  3. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.13 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).22 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).21 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Oxford's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.14 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec (closures).7 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday