Oxford, NC

Climate overview — based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals from OXFORD AG, NC US.

Cfa Humid subtropical climate 8a USDA hardiness Zone 8a

Year-round temperatures (°F)

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Climate summary

Oxford has an annual average temperature of 59.4°F with about 46.6 inches of precipitation per year. The warmest month is July (average high 89.0°F), and the coldest is January (average low 29.5°F). June is typically the wettest month (5.01 in) and February the driest (2.81 in).

Pleasant months
2 / 12
avg high 65–80°F, low ≥ 50°F
Annual swing
40.1°F
warmest to coldest month
Heating need
3,378
Cooling need
1,350

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Monthly averages

Month Avg High Avg Low Avg Temp Precipitation Snow Rainy days
January 48.9°F 29.5°F 39.2°F 3.32 in 7
February 52.3°F 32.0°F 42.2°F 2.81 in 8
March 60.5°F 38.5°F 49.5°F 4.63 in 8
April 70.5°F 47.6°F 59.1°F 3.72 in 8
May 77.8°F 57.2°F 67.5°F 3.52 in 9
June 85.1°F 65.5°F 75.3°F 5.01 in 9
July 89.0°F 69.5°F 79.3°F 4.27 in 9
August 87.0°F 67.9°F 77.4°F 4.77 in 8
September 79.6°F 61.4°F 70.5°F 4.33 in 8
October 70.6°F 49.2°F 59.9°F 3.18 in 6
November 60.3°F 39.5°F 49.9°F 3.38 in 7
December 51.7°F 33.6°F 42.6°F 3.62 in 8

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