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Oxford, MS has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 80s and 90s on average, while winter temperatures tend to stay in the upper 40s and 50s. The area receives an average of 49 inches of rain each year, resulting in lush vegetation and moderate humidity levels throughout the area. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally in winter months. This makes Oxford, MS an excellent destination for those looking to escape harsh winters while still enjoying mild temperatures during the cooler season.

Oxford, Mississippi gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oxford averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Oxford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oxford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

5.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oxford, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOxford, MississippiUnited States
  58.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.7 in.27.8 in.
  100.8 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  29.2°21.7°
  7.17
  4.74.3
  509 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Oxford with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Oxford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxford are October, May and April.
In Oxford, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oxford with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.
In Oxford, there are 70.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.
In Oxford, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.
Humidity in Oxford can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Oxford with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.5 inches in Oxford means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.
December is the rainiest month in Oxford with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Oxford, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Oxford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Oxford with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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