White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in City of Westminster?

Snow odds for City of Westminster, London, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, City of Westminster 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 City of Westminster

Elevation

22 m

Region

London

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and City of Westminster sits at 22 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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