Will it be a White Christmas in Cambridge?
Snow odds for Cambridge, East of England, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Cambridge has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 3 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2009.
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White Christmas
3%
Snow on the Day
6%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Cambridge
Elevation
12 m
Region
East of England
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Cambridge sits at 12 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Cambridge this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 9% chance of a white Christmas in Cambridge 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 Cambridge have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Cambridge about 1 year in 10 (3 of 34 years).
- When did Cambridge last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Cambridge in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.