Oxnard climate
Oxnard (California, United States) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 424 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Oxnard climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 1355 | 1559 | 1003.9 |
| Feb | 1661 | 1355 | 1458 | 843.3 |
| Mar | 1762 | 1355 | 1558 | 662.6 |
| Apr | 1762 | 1355 | 1559 | 240.9 |
| May | 1864 | 1457 | 1661 | 100.4 |
| Jun | 1966 | 1660 | 1763 | 10.1 |
| Jul | 2169 | 1763 | 1966 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1865 | 2068 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1865 | 2068 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1763 | 1967 | 210.8 |
| Nov | 1967 | 1559 | 1763 | 351.4 |
| Dec | 1762 | 1356 | 1559 | 803.1 |
| Year | 2272 | 1355 | 1762 | 42417 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 43% | 3.1 | 10:06 |
| Feb | 72% | 43% | 3.9 | 10:55 |
| Mar | 74% | 42% | 5.2 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 75% | 35% | 6.6 | 12:00 |
| May | 77% | 31% | 7.5 | 13:56 |
| Jun | 79% | 27% | 7.9 | 14:25 |
| Jul | 80% | 25% | 7.7 | 14:13 |
| Aug | 77% | 21% | 7.2 | 13:25 |
| Sep | 73% | 23% | 6.1 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 70% | 27% | 4.6 | 11:15 |
| Nov | 67% | 34% | 3.5 | 10:20 |
| Dec | 69% | 43% | 2.8 | 9:53 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Oxnard is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 22 °C72 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.9 °C10.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 424 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is January (100 mm3.9 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in November to 80% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in July to 11 km/h (7 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Oxnard
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 22 °C72 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Oxnard
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1661 to 17 °C62 °F, lows around 13 °C55 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 1355 to 14 °C57 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1966 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C65 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1967 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C65 °F, about 19 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Oxnard compares
Compared with Los Angeles, about 87 km to the east, Oxnard is on average 2.5 °C4.4 °F cooler and receives 28% more precipitation (424 mm17 in vs 331 mm13 in). The difference is largest in July (6.3 °C11.3 °F cooler).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Oxnard is the 83rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 183rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Safi (Morocco, BSh), Viña del Mar (Chile, BSh) and Valparaíso (Chile, BSk).
Nearby places
- Thousand Oaks 31 km · 17 °C62 °F · 402 mm16 in
- Santa Clarita 62 km · 19 °C66 °F · 341 mm13 in
- Los Angeles 87 km · 19 °C67 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Long Beach 103 km · 20 °C68 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Lancaster 110 km · 17 °C63 °F · 286 mm11 in
- West Covina 115 km · 19 °C67 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Anaheim 123 km · 20 °C67 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Santa Ana 131 km · 17 °C63 °F · 311 mm12 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Oxnard?
September is the warmest month in Oxnard, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Oxnard?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Oxnard?
January is the wettest month with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Oxnard?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.