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.