Will it be a White Christmas in Bishop Auckland?
Snow odds for Bishop Auckland, North East England, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Bishop Auckland has had a white Christmas about 2 years in 10: 7 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2020.
20%
White Christmas
12%
Snow on the Day
15%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Bishop Auckland
Elevation
110 m
Region
North East England
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Bishop Auckland sits at 110 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Bishop Auckland this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 20% chance of a white Christmas in Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Bishop Auckland about 2 years in 10 (7 of 34 years).
- When did Bishop Auckland last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Bishop Auckland in our 1991–2024 records was 2020.