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Oxford
17Β°CNow (avg)
May-June for college gardens and clear river punting before summer crowds peakBest time
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Oxford is built around its university: forty-plus colleges, the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre give the centre a dense academic architecture. Punting on the Cherwell and Isis, the Ashmolean Museum and the Covered Market round out a compact, walkable city close to London.
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Oxford is built around its university: forty-plus colleges, the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre give the centre a dense academic architecture. Punting on the Cherwell and Isis, the Ashmolean Museum and the Covered Market round out a compact, walkable city close to London.
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Oxford is built around its university: forty-plus colleges, the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre give the centre a dense academic architecture. Punting on the Cherwell and Isis, the Ashmolean Museum and the Covered Market round out a compact, walkable city close to London.
Best forHistory and literature fans; academic tourism; day trips from London
When to goMay-June for college gardens and clear river punting before summer crowds peak
Getting aroundCompact walkable centre; frequent trains to London; park-and-ride buses; heavy cycling
Where to stayJericho for cafes near the colleges; the centre for walking distance to everything
Maybe skip ifYou want nightlife, beaches or a big-city pace
Average weather Β· Oxford
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan4Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 62mm
Feb6Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 58mm
Mar7Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 71mm
Apr9Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 46mm
May13Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 69mm
Jun16Β°π§ 74%π§οΈ 63mm
Jul18Β°π§ 72%π§οΈ 67mm
Aug17Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 55mm
Sep15Β°π§ 79%π§οΈ 68mm
Oct12Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 85mm
Nov8Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 79mm
Dec6Β°π§ 89%π§οΈ 74mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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