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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°C / 1°C
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
United Kingdom overall
Prices
Low
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

MixedUnited Kingdom month rating

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

Long-term averages
  • OxfordHighs around 7 °C, lows around 1 °C, 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.

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

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