Oxford, GA Climate


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Oxford, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures are usually in the high 30s and low 40s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with rainfall averaging 45 inches annually. The summer months can be quite humid, with humidity levels often reaching into the upper 80s. There is also a risk of severe weather during the summer months, including thunderstorms, hail, and occasional tornadoes.

Oxford, Georgia gets 49 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 221 sunny days per year in Oxford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oxford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oxford, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOxford, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  103.0 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.57
  4.94.3
  764 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.

July is the hottest month for Oxford with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Oxford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxford are May, April and October.
In Oxford, there are 51.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oxford with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Oxford, there are 58.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Oxford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
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.
March is the wettest month in Oxford with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Oxford means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Oxford with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Oxford, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Oxford means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Oxford with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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