Oxford in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Oxford sees average daytime highs around 87°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 12.1 in of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 87°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Oxford's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oxford's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 87°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 70°F
- Rainfall
- 12.1 in
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Oxford in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 87°F.
A typical summer day in Oxford reaches about 87°F and drops to 70°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Oxford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 64 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Oxford weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53° / 35° | 4.6 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 10 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 57° / 38° | 4.7 | 10.6 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 44° | 5.0 | 11 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 72° / 52° | 4.1 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 80° / 60° | 3.4 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 68° | 4.0 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 88° / 71° | 4.4 | 14.7 | 0 | 14 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 87° / 70° | 3.7 | 13.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 3.1 | 9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 74° / 53° | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 63° / 43° | 4.0 | 8.2 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 55° / 38° | 4.6 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Oxford gets around 12.1 in of rain over 41 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Oxford?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Oxford for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Oxford in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Oxford sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Oxford in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oxford peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Oxford in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Oxford is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Oxford?
Oxford sits at 33.6°N, 85.8°W, 656 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anniston, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Oxford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Oxford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oxford has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,024 ft around an average of 768 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,133 ft.
The land around Oxford is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Oxford (33.6143°, -85.835°, elevation 656 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.