White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Lincoln?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Lincoln 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

6%

Snow on the Day

0%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Lincoln

Elevation

9 m

Region

East Midlands

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Lincoln sits at 9 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Lincoln this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 7% chance of a white Christmas in Lincoln 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 Lincoln have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Lincoln about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did Lincoln last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Lincoln in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.