White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Brightlingsea?

Snow odds for Brightlingsea, East of England, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Brightlingsea has had a white Christmas fewer than 1 year in 10: 0 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day.

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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 Brightlingsea

Elevation

10 m

Region

East of England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Brightlingsea sits at 10 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Brightlingsea this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 1% chance of a white Christmas in Brightlingsea 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 Brightlingsea have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Brightlingsea fewer than 1 year in 10 (0 of 34 years).
When did Brightlingsea last have a white Christmas?
Our 1991–2024 records show no white Christmas in Brightlingsea. Snow on the day here is rare.