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Weather in May in Oxfordshire

Planning a journey to Oxfordshire this May 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 May?

Oxfordshire is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Oxfordshire generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Oxford.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Henley on Thames with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in Burford with 69 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Oxford enjoys approximately 201 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oxfordshire in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Oxfordshire climate page.

Where to go in Oxfordshire in May

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Oxford

In May Oxford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Oxford
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<<   April April
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14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
201 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
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20°C 
11°C 
199 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Oxford

Banbury

In May Banbury generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Banbury
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<<   April April
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14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
201 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
199 hours 
68 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Banbury

Woodstock

In May Woodstock generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Woodstock
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
201 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
199 hours 
66 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Woodstock

Bicester

In May Bicester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bicester
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<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
201 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
199 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bicester

Burford

In May Burford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Burford
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<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
200 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Burford

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

Is May the best time to visit Oxfordshire?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Oxford, May might be a good time to visit Oxfordshire. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Oxford. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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