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Nova Scotia, Canada

Oxford

Oxford is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a population of about 1,170 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,170
Local time03:56
45.73° N, 63.87° WElevation 6 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Oxfordweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Oxford at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

88 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

85 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 51 km

Weather in Oxford

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov9°1°6.6 mm

When to go to Oxford

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232718244862636667441919
High-2°-1°3°9°16°21°24°24°20°14°8°2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-1°4°9°13°13°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)111851029695928887100112119118
Wet days121014111415171312131313

What's on in Oxford

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Oxford

All monuments

Outdoors around Oxford

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Springhill Centennial Golf ClubGolf courses
7.5 km

Nature around Oxford

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Oxford

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oxford

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Oxford

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Oxford from above

Getting to Oxford

Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
76 km
Charlottetown AirportYYG
84 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
99 km
Springhill JunctionRailway station
20 km

Places near Oxford

Places with a climate like Oxford

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oxford?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oxford.
What is the hottest month in Oxford?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Oxford?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oxford?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.