White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Sacriston?

Snow odds for Sacriston, North East England, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Sacriston has had a white Christmas about 2 years in 10: 6 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2020.

18%

White Christmas

12%

Snow on the Day

15%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Sacriston

Elevation

154 m

Region

North East England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Sacriston sits at 154 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Sacriston this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 18% chance of a white Christmas in Sacriston 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 Sacriston have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Sacriston about 2 years in 10 (6 of 34 years).
When did Sacriston last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Sacriston in our 1991–2024 records was 2020.