Will it be a White Christmas in Barnes?
Snow odds for Barnes, London, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Barnes has had a white Christmas fewer than 1 year in 10: 1 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2009.
4%
White Christmas
0%
Snow on the Day
3%
Snow on the Eve
Christmases in Barnes, 1991–2024
'91
'92
'93
'94
'95
'96
'97
'98
'99
'00
'01
'02
'03
'04
'05
'06
'07
'08
'09
'10
'11
'12
'13
'14
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
White Christmas No snow
About Barnes
Elevation
7 m
Region
London
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Barnes sits at 7 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Barnes this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 4% chance of a white Christmas in Barnes 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 Barnes have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Barnes fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
- When did Barnes last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Barnes in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.