Oxford weather in September

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September in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

#5 of 12 months in Oxford · #610 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 82/100 (tier A)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Oxford in September

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 — September

Daytime high20°C / 68°F😎 nice
Nighttime low11°C / 52°F
Feels like (high)18°C / 64°F
Rainfall69 mm / 2.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days8 days
Humidity79%💦 very humid
Dew point11°C / 51°F
Sunshine7.5 h/day
Daylight12.6 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

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

Crowds in Oxford in September

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 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).

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 September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Oxford?
September in Oxford: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Oxford on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
What is the weather like in Oxford in September?
In September, Oxford averages a daily high of 20.1°C and a low of 11.1°C, with about 68.8 mm of rain over roughly 8.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Oxford in September?
Oxford has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in September.

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Within 300 km: Bath's Jane Austen Festival on 11–20 Sep, and Bournemouth's New Forest heather around 1 Aug – 10 Sep.