White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Kew?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Kew 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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White Christmas No snow

About Kew

Elevation

8 m

Region

London

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Kew sits at 8 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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