White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Chingford?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Chingford 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 1996.

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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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About Chingford

Elevation

56 m

Region

London

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Chingford sits at 56 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Chingford this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 4% chance of a white Christmas in Chingford 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 Chingford have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Chingford fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
When did Chingford last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Chingford in our 1991–2024 records was 1996.