Oxford weather in July

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July in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

#1 of 12 months in Oxford · #31 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 95/100 (tier S)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Oxford in July

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 — July

Daytime high24°C / 75°F😎 nice
Nighttime low14°C / 56°F
Feels like (high)23°C / 73°F
Rainfall47 mm / 1.9 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days8 days
Humidity72%💧 humid
Dew point12°C / 54°F
Sunshine10.3 h/day
Daylight16.1 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)32🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Oxford in July

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)

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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 July

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

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    Language schools and coach season

    1 Jul – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowded

    Summer 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 ↗

What's on around the world in July

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 July — FAQ

Is July a good time to visit Oxford?
July in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Oxford on SeasonMap's comfort score (95/100).
What is the weather like in Oxford in July?
In July, Oxford averages a daily high of 23.9°C and a low of 13.5°C, with about 47.3 mm of rain over roughly 7.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Oxford in July?
Oxford has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in July.

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Within 300 km: Bath's Roman Baths open late on 1 Jul – 31 Aug, and Birmingham's Birmingham Jazz Festival around 18 Jul – 5 Aug.