White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in St Albans?

Snow odds for St Albans, London, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, St Albans has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 2 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 St Albans

Elevation

98 m

Region

London

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and St Albans sits at 98 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in St Albans this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 6% chance of a white Christmas in St Albans 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 St Albans have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in St Albans about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did St Albans last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in St Albans in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.