Will it be a White Christmas in City of London?
Snow odds for City of London, London, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, City of London 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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White Christmas No snow
About City of London
Elevation
27 m
Region
London
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and City of London sits at 27 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in City of London this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 4% chance of a white Christmas in City of London 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 City of London have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in City of London fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
- When did City of London last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in City of London in our 1991–2024 records was 1996.