SeasonMapOxford weather in August
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August in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Oxford · #145 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Oxford in August
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Oxford's forum calls July warm by UK standards, peaking around 25°C with the occasional day up to 30°C, but nights can still drop to 12-16°C. Regulars are consistent that British summer weather changes day by day, so packing both light layers and an umbrella is the standard advice.
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Oxford climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 23°C / 74°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Rainfall | 51 mm / 2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Oxford in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsLanguage schools and coach season, Summer holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Oxford's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherOxford's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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What's on in Oxford in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Language schools and coach season
1 Jul – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedSummer schools take the empty colleges and the coach tours take the centre, so Broad Street and the Bodleian queue are at their worst exactly when the colleges are most open. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Oxford — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Oxford in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Oxford?
- August in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Oxford on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Oxford in August?
- In August, Oxford averages a daily high of 23.3°C and a low of 13.3°C, with about 51.2 mm of rain over roughly 7.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Oxford in August?
- Oxford has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: London's Notting Hill Carnival on 29–31 Aug, and Bath's Roman Baths open late on 1 Jul – 31 Aug.