SeasonMapOxford weather in March
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March in Oxford: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in Oxford · #990 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 68/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Oxford in March
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 — March
| Daytime high | 12°C / 53°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Rainfall | 56 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.4 cm / 0.9 in | |
| 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 March
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherOxford's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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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 March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Oxford?
- March in Oxford: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Oxford on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
- What is the weather like in Oxford in March?
- In March, Oxford averages a daily high of 11.8°C and a low of 3.9°C, with about 55.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Oxford in March?
- Oxford has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in March.
- Does it snow in Oxford in March?
- Oxford sees roughly 2.4 cm of snowfall in March.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — March
Within 300 km: London's Blossom in the squares around 25 Mar – 30 Apr, and Isle of Wight's Brent geese and winter waders around 1 Oct – 15 Mar.