When to go · Oxford
Oxford in January
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Weather in January
- OxfordHighs around 7 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 12 days
- London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightoncool
Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 30 °C are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 86 °F are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
What to pack
- 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