Oxford Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Oxford

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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9.6°C
Avg Low
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3.8°C
Avg Temp
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6.7°C
Avg Rain
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71 mm
Avg Humidity
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94%
Avg Wind
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3.4 m/s
Avg Solar
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1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-3°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Oxford November Weather Overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Oxford, with average highs near 9.6°C and lows around 3.8°C (mean 6.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.

Oxford November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Oxford. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Oxford was 1994 — when the month averaged 9.5°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 3.2°C. Typical November days reach 9.6°C with nights near 3.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp6.1°C→7.5°C+1.4°C
Max Temp9.1°C→10.4°C+1.3°C
Min Temp3.2°C→4.5°C+1.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

3.0°C–4.8°C2 yr (4%)
4.8°C–6.5°C16 yr (36%)
6.5°C–8.3°C22 yr (49%)
8.3°C–10.0°C5 yr (11%)

Oxford November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is a relatively wet time of year in Oxford, averaging 71 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2019 with 124 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 24 mm.

Oxford November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Oxford during November averages 94%. The most humid Novembers were 1997 and 2002 at 95%, and the least humid was 1985 at 91%.

Oxford November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Oxford. The sunniest Novembers were 1988, 1989 and 2006 at 1.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2008 and 2015 at 0.8.

Oxford November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Oxford during November is 3.4 m/s. The windiest November was 2009 at 4.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1988 at 2.4 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Oxford

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Cold
Morning
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Cold
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How November Ranks in Oxford

🥶5th coolest month of the year
🌧️2nd wettest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Oxford Weather by Month

Oxford November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp6.0°C6.5°C7.0°C6.7°C7.6°C+1.6°C
Avg High9.0°C9.2°C9.9°C9.5°C10.5°C+1.5°C
Avg Low3.1°C3.8°C4.2°C3.8°C4.6°C+1.5°C
Avg Rain58 mm69 mm78 mm74 mm77 mm+19 mm

Extreme November Records in Oxford

🔥Warmest November18.2°C2005
🧊Coldest November-5.2°C2010
🌧️Wettest November124 mm2019
🏜️Driest November24 mm2021
🌬️Windiest November4.7 m/s2009

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Oxford have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of -5.2°C (2010) to a record high of 18.2°C (2005).

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Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 124 mm.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Oxford?

A good time to visit Oxford

November is a good time to visit Oxford, with days averaging 9.6°C and nights around 3.8°C (mean 6.7°C, cooler than Oxford's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.

See Oxford's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Oxford Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Oxford, with average highs near 9.6°C and lows around 3.8°C (mean 6.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 71 mm of rainfall in Oxford, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 124 mm (2019), and the driest just 24 mm (2021). Humidity sits around 94% and average wind speed is 3.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How November has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.1°C to 10.4°C and overnight lows from 3.2°C to 4.5°C over the same span.
November Weather in Oxford, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202511.0°C8.0°C5.0°C17.2°C-3.2°C122 mm93%3.8 m/s1
20249.8°C6.9°C3.9°C15.6°C-3.2°C68 mm94%2.7 m/s0.9
20239.7°C7.0°C4.2°C14.4°C-3.2°C74 mm94%3.6 m/s1.1
202211.6°C8.8°C5.9°C16.3°C2.8°C116 mm94%3.7 m/s1
20219.9°C6.8°C3.6°C14.3°C-3.7°C24 mm94%3.1 m/s1.1
202010.8°C7.8°C4.8°C15.5°C1.1°C56 mm94%3.5 m/s1
2019 🌧️8.3°C6.1°C3.8°C14.9°C-1.3°C124 mm95%3.1 m/s0.9
201810.5°C7.5°C4.5°C14.8°C-2.3°C56 mm93%3.8 m/s1
20179.3°C6.1°C2.8°C13.8°C-2.0°C58 mm93%3.2 m/s1.1
20168.3°C5.2°C2.1°C14.8°C-3.7°C90 mm93%3.2 m/s1
201511.7°C8.8°C5.9°C16.1°C-1.6°C77 mm93%4.4 m/s0.8
201410.5°C8.0°C5.5°C15.4°C-0.3°C96 mm94%3 m/s0.9
20138.6°C5.5°C2.4°C13.1°C-2.7°C47 mm94%3.1 m/s1.1
20128.7°C5.9°C3.1°C13.1°C-2.1°C101 mm95%3.2 m/s1
201112.1°C9.0°C5.9°C15.4°C-0.9°C37 mm94%3.4 m/s0.9
20107.4°C4.9°C2.4°C16.8°C-5.2°C51 mm93%3.5 m/s0.9
200910.7°C8.2°C5.7°C15.8°C1.0°C116 mm92%4.7 m/s1
20089.1°C6.2°C3.4°C14.2°C-4.2°C73 mm94%3.7 m/s0.8
20079.7°C6.5°C3.3°C15.4°C-2.2°C60 mm93%3.1 m/s1.1
200610.9°C7.7°C4.5°C13.9°C-1.7°C73 mm92%3.9 m/s1.2
20059.0°C5.7°C2.4°C18.2°C-3.2°C47 mm93%3.4 m/s1.1
20049.7°C7.0°C4.3°C13.7°C-1.8°C44 mm94%2.8 m/s0.9
200310.7°C7.8°C5.0°C17.0°C-0.2°C87 mm93%3.4 m/s1
200210.7°C8.3°C5.9°C14.7°C3.5°C122 mm95%3.2 m/s0.9
20019.8°C6.5°C3.1°C13.6°C-2.4°C38 mm94%3 m/s1.1
20008.9°C6.5°C4.2°C13.4°C1.5°C121 mm95%4 m/s0.9
19999.6°C6.7°C3.9°C15.8°C-0.3°C41 mm93%3.8 m/s1
19988.1°C5.2°C2.4°C14.6°C-1.3°C60 mm94%3.2 m/s1
199710.3°C8.1°C5.9°C14.3°C1.3°C92 mm95%3.3 m/s0.9
19967.9°C4.9°C2.0°C16.9°C-3.2°C88 mm92%3.9 m/s1.1
199510.0°C7.3°C4.5°C13.6°C-1.1°C76 mm94%3.1 m/s1
1994 🔥11.9°C9.5°C7.1°C15.3°C2.2°C63 mm95%3 m/s0.9
19936.7°C4.0°C1.2°C15.1°C-4.0°C63 mm94%2.9 m/s1
19929.5°C6.5°C3.5°C15.4°C-0.9°C107 mm94%4.2 m/s1
19918.8°C6.1°C3.4°C15.4°C-1.0°C68 mm93%4 m/s1.1
19908.9°C6.3°C3.7°C15.2°C-1.2°C34 mm92%3.4 m/s1.1
19899.2°C6.0°C2.9°C14.7°C-3.9°C41 mm92%3 m/s1.2
19888.1°C5.0°C1.9°C15.4°C-4.3°C35 mm94%2.4 m/s1.2
19878.1°C5.7°C3.2°C11.6°C-2.4°C59 mm95%3.2 m/s1
198610.0°C6.9°C3.9°C14.2°C0.0°C76 mm92%4.2 m/s1.1
1985 ❄️6.3°C3.2°C0.1°C16.0°C-3.3°C49 mm91%3.4 m/s1.1
198410.1°C7.4°C4.7°C17.0°C1.0°C94 mm95%3.6 m/s0.9
19839.5°C6.6°C3.6°C16.4°C-4.6°C43 mm94%2.6 m/s—
198210.0°C7.4°C4.8°C16.1°C-1.3°C84 mm93%4.1 m/s—
19819.4°C6.0°C2.7°C16.0°C-1.3°C45 mm93%3.5 m/s—

Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Oxford November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Oxford in November?▼

The average high in November is around 9.6°C with lows near 3.8°C (mean 6.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Oxford in November?▼

November averages 71 mm of rainfall in Oxford, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 124 mm in 2019.

What was the hottest November on record in Oxford?▼

The hottest November reached 18.2°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -5.2°C in 2010.

Has November in Oxford gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.1°C to 10.4°C and overnight lows from 3.2°C to 4.5°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Oxford?▼

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Oxford and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 9.6°C daytime highs and 3.8°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Oxford?▼

Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Oxford, averaging 6.7°C.

What should I pack for Oxford in November?▼

For November in Oxford, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.6°C and lows of 3.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Oxford humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 94% — quite humid.

How windy is Oxford in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 3.4 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 4.7 m/s (2009).

Which November had the most rainfall in Oxford?▼

The wettest November on record was 2019 with 124 mm. On average, November sees 71 mm.

Where does this November weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Oxford behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.