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Oxford Borough, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-sixties to the upper seventies, while winter temperatures typically hover around freezing. Precipitation is generally distributed evenly throughout the year, with an average of 39 inches of rain and snow annually. Snowfall can be especially heavy in some winters, but it usually melts quickly due to warming temperatures. The area typically experiences about 200 days of sunshine each year, making it an excellent place for outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

Oxford, Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oxford averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Oxford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oxford borough is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Oxford borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOxford, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.9 in.38.1 in.
  27.4 in.27.8 in.
  125.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  564 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 borough with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Oxford borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxford borough are June, September and August.
In Oxford borough, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oxford borough with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Oxford borough, there are 115.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Oxford borough, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Oxford borough but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Oxford borough with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Oxford borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Oxford borough with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 125.9 rainy days annually in Oxford borough, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer 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 27.4 inches in Oxford borough means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Oxford borough with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Don't move here - The cost of living is very expensive, the crime problem is out of hand (we've been robbed 2 times in the last year) and it's way to  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have been in Oxford for abour 2 years now and love it!..its a great place for  More

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