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Weather in December in Oxfordshire

Planning a journey to Oxfordshire this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Oxfordshire in December?

Oxfordshire is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Oxfordshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Oxford. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oxfordshire in December, check out the map below.

For specific regional insights in Oxfordshire, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bicester with an average of 61 mm to moderate rainfall in Shrivenham with 69 mm.

Average sunshine

Oxford experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 56 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Oxfordshire climate page.

Where to go in Oxfordshire in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Oxfordshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Oxfordshire's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Oxfordshire?

Oxford

In December Oxford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oxford
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
73 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,633 hours 
733 mm 
172 days 
poor 
Climate in Oxford

Banbury

In December Banbury generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Banbury
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
73 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,633 hours 
756 mm 
176 days 
poor 
Climate in Banbury

Woodstock

In December Woodstock generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Woodstock
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
73 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,633 hours 
755 mm 
175 days 
poor 
Climate in Woodstock

Bicester

In December Bicester generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bicester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
73 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,633 hours 
738 mm 
170 days 
poor 
Climate in Bicester

Burford

In December Burford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Burford
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
54 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,633 hours 
795 mm 
184 days 
poor 
Climate in Burford

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom.

Is December the best time to visit Oxfordshire?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Oxfordshire due to the typically poor weather in Oxford.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Oxford. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Oxfordshire.

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