Oxford weather in January (Oxfordshire, United Kingdom)

What's the typical weather in Oxford for January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Oxford includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, the winter season is in full swing. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 9°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 2°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Oxford in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 59 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 17 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 64 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Oxford. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Oxford climate page with graphs.

 

Oxford, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 59 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Sunshine 64 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Oxford.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United Kingdom? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United Kingdom. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.