White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in East Grinstead?

Snow odds for East Grinstead, London, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, East Grinstead 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.

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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 East Grinstead

Elevation

137 m

Region

London

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and East Grinstead sits at 137 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in East Grinstead this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 4% chance of a white Christmas in East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in East Grinstead fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
When did East Grinstead last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in East Grinstead in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.