White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Birstall?

Snow odds for Birstall, East Midlands, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Birstall has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 2 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2009.

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White Christmas

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Snow on the Day

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Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Birstall

Elevation

55 m

Region

East Midlands

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Birstall sits at 55 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Birstall this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 7% chance of a white Christmas in Birstall in 2026. This far out the number comes from our climate model; it sharpens on its own as the live forecast comes into range, within about a month of Christmas.
How often does Birstall have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Birstall about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did Birstall last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Birstall in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.