Weather Forecast and Radar for Oxford, Mississippi

Routes Running Nearby to Oxford, Mississippi

• US-278 runs east-west through Oxford, MS.

• The I-55 runs north-south about 25 miles west of Oxford, MS.

Weather in Oxford, MS

In Oxford, the summers are long, hot, and muggy; the winters are short, very cold, and wet; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 32°F to 89°F and is rarely below 18°F or above 96°F.

The hot season lasts for 3.9 months, from May 25 to September 21, with an average daily high temperature above 81°F. The hottest month of the year in Oxford is July, with an average high of 89°F and low of 70°F.

The cold season lasts for 2.9 months, from November 29 to February 24, with an average daily high temperature below 58°F. The coldest month of the year in Oxford is January, with an average low of 32°F and high of 50°F.

A total of 94 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Oxford, MS.

Oxford, MS is in a very low risk hurricane zone. 24 hurricanes have been recorded in the Oxford, MS since 1930. The largest hurricane was Easy in 1950. The most recent Oxford, MS hurricane was Katrina in 2005.

Fast Facts About Oxford, MS

The city was incorporated in 1837.

As of 2020, the city population is 25,416.

Major Cities Nearby Oxford, MS

• Jackson, Mississippi (roughly 156 miles to the southwest)

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