SeasonMapOxford weather in June
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June in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Oxford · #246 of 1383 destinations to visit in June · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Oxford in June
Notes from nearby London (83 km away)
Oxford doesn't have its own notes for June yet — these are about London, close enough to share the season.
Ask what June is like and Londoners on the forum answer with a range, not a number: "the June temperature in London could be anything from 20°C to 40°C," and "the weather in the UK has become even more unpredictable than usual." A more grounded regular puts typical daytime highs in the 70s Fahrenheit — maybe high 60s, maybe 80s on a hot day. The useful consensus is that June is one of the drier months and "an umbrella or a full waterproof jacket is unlikely to be needed," though it can equally be very dry or thundery. Standing advice is layers plus a light raincoat, which covers both. The unarguable part is daylight: this is the longest-light month of the year, and evenings run late. Our record has 20.7°C highs and 16.5 hours of daylight.
Other months in Oxford
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 — June
| Daytime high | 22°C / 71°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Rainfall | 53 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.6 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Oxford in June
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.
BusyLate-May half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 3 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 June
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Colleges shut for exam term
20 Apr – 20 Jun · usuallyThrough Trinity term most colleges close their quads to visitors or cut the hours hard, and the ones that stay open charge. Christ Church and Magdalen publish their own days; check before you queue. 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.
Where is Oxford?
Oxford in June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Oxford?
- June in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Oxford on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Oxford in June?
- In June, Oxford averages a daily high of 21.7°C and a low of 11.5°C, with about 53.3 mm of rain over roughly 7.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Oxford in June?
- Oxford has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in June.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — June
Within 300 km: Birmingham's Birmingham Pride around 20 May – 1 Jun, and Bristol's Bristol Pride on 27 Jun – 12 Jul.