Oxford
is the county seat of Granville County which is located between Durham and Henderson near the Kerr Lake State Recreation Area. This lovely little community of approximately 8, 500 people has been described as "one of the prettiest towns in all the country, with wide and shaded streets, large lawns and elegant residences." Several of its business and residential districts are on the National Register of Historic Places and it sits atop the Research Triangle in the rolling hills of northern Granville County. For recreation, Oxford is located just twenty minutes from Kerr Lake, which has 800 miles of beautiful, forested shoreline and offers swimming, boating, fishing, sailing, water-skiing, picnicking and hiking. Kerr Lake is also a great place for family camping with hundreds of tent and trailer sites, most with a fire pit or grill, picnic table and tent pad. Playgrounds, showers, restrooms and telephones are located in the campgrounds nearby. Falls Lake is another very nice recreational spot, just twenty minutes south of Oxford. You will find convenient shopping, a variety of restaurants and budget-friendly hotels and motels in Oxford, and it's just 15-20 minutes away from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Near enough for all the city conveniences, yet far enough away to enjoy a simple, small-town charm.
Surrounding areas: Kerr Lake, North Carolina (19.2 mi), Mayo Lake, North Carolina (20.5 mi), Chapel Hill, North Carolina (36.5 mi), Zebulon, North Carolina (37.0 mi), Raleigh, North Carolina (37.4 mi), Cary, North Carolina (37.5 mi)
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Oxford Vacation Rentals
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Oxford Weather & Climate
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The North Central region of the state has a moderate climate; four seasons without the extremes seen in other parts of the country. Latitude accounts for some climatic variations, as do soils, plant cover and inland bodies of water. The central region, in winter, is protected by the western mountain ranges, so temps are usually 10-20 degrees warmer than in the mountains. In summer, when the air is dry enough to keep cloudiness at a minimum for several days, temperatures may reach 100 in the interior at elevations below 1,500 feet. Usually, however, clouds limit the sun's heating capacity and an entire summer sometimes passes without a high of even 90 degrees. North Carolina is outside the usual tornado path in the United States, but tropical hurricanes do come close enough to influence the weather about twice in an average year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
27°F |
4.08 in. |
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| February |
52°F |
29°F |
3.40 in. |
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| March |
61°F |
35°F |
4.37 in. |
- |
| April |
70°F |
43°F |
3.07 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
53°F |
4.17 in. |
- |
| June |
84°F |
61°F |
3.34 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
66°F |
4.49 in. |
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| August |
86°F |
65°F |
4.51 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
58°F |
4.20 in. |
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| October |
71°F |
46°F |
3.72 in. |
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| November |
61°F |
37°F |
3.11 in. |
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| December |
52°F |
30°F |
3.12 in. |
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Oxford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Raleigh Durham International airport (RDU) located about 31 miles southwest of Oxford in Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina, the Danville Regional airport (DAN) located approximately 45 miles northwest of Oxford in Danville, Virginia, the Rocky Mount Wilson Regional airport (RWI) located roughly 50 miles southeast of Oxford in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and finally the Sanford Lee County Regional airport (TTA) located around 57 miles southwest of Oxford in Sanford, North Carolina.
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Oxford Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe | Greensboro | NC | 69.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 69.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Kerr Lake Country Club | Henderson | NC | 13.2 mi. | | | Highland Lake Golf Club | Flat Rock | NC | 14.0 mi. | | | Pine Links Golf Club | Flat Rock | NC | 14.0 mi. | | | Lake Winds Golf Course | Rougemont | NC | 19.6 mi. | | | Kinderton Country Club | Clarksville | VA | 21.0 mi. | | | Bull Creek Golf & Country Club | Louisburg | NC | 22.3 mi. | | | Green Hill Country Club | Louisburg | NC | 22.3 mi. | | | River Golf & Country Club | Louisburg | NC | 22.3 mi. | | | Roxboro Country Club | Roxboro | NC | 22.4 mi. | | | Heritage Golf Club | Wake Forest | NC | 24.0 mi. | | | Paschal Golf Club | Wake Forest | NC | 24.0 mi. | | | Wake Forest Golf & Country Club | Wake Forest | NC | 24.0 mi. | | | Willowhaven Country Club | Durham | NC | 26.7 mi. | | | Crossings Golf Club | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Duke University Golf Club | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Falls Village | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Hillandale Golf Course | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Lakeshore Golf Course | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Lake Gaston Country Club | Macon | NC | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Wintergreen Resort | Wintergreen | VA | 110.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Falls Lake State Park | | NC | 21.5 mi. | | | Occoneechee State Park | | VA | 21.8 mi. | | | Staunton River State Park | | VA | 26.5 mi. | | | Eno River State Park | | NC | 28.3 mi. | | | William B Umstead State Park | | NC | 32.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| North Carolina Museum of Life and Science | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | (Science) | | Duke University Museum of Art | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | (Art) | | Old West Durham Online | Durham | NC | 27.8 mi. | (Art) | | North Carolina Museum of History | Raleigh | NC | 37.4 mi. | (History) | | North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh | NC | 37.4 mi. | (Science) | | North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh | NC | 37.4 mi. | (Art) | | Ackland Museum | Chapel Hill | NC | 37.8 mi. | (Art) | | Alexander Vaisman Gallery | Chapel Hill | NC | 37.8 mi. | (Art) | | Imagination Station Science Museum | Wilson | NC | 55.6 mi. | (Science) | | Chinqua-Penn | Reidsville | NC | 59.9 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 80.1 mi. | | | Mill Mountain Zoo | Roanoke | VA | 100.0 mi. | |
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