White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Beckenham?

Snow odds for Beckenham, London, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Beckenham 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 Beckenham

Elevation

45 m

Region

London

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Beckenham sits at 45 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Beckenham this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 6% chance of a white Christmas in Beckenham 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 Beckenham have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Beckenham about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did Beckenham last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Beckenham in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.