White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Waltham Abbey?

Snow odds for Waltham Abbey, London, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey

Elevation

20 m

Region

London

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Waltham Abbey sits at 20 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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