Will it be a White Christmas in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Snow odds for Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Newcastle upon Tyne has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 4 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2010.
12%
White Christmas
9%
Snow on the Day
6%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Newcastle upon Tyne
Elevation
54 m
Region
North East England
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Newcastle upon Tyne sits at 54 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Newcastle upon Tyne this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 12% chance of a white Christmas in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Newcastle upon Tyne about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
- When did Newcastle upon Tyne last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Newcastle upon Tyne in our 1991–2024 records was 2010.