The climate in Oxford, AL is typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often exceeding 90°F (32°C). Winters are mild with occasional cold spells but rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and autumn tend to be short-lived, with warm and intermittent rainy weather followed by sudden bursts of hot weather. Rainfall tends to be light throughout the year, averaging around 50 inches annually.
Oxford, Alabama gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Oxford averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Oxford. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Oxford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year