Will it be a White Christmas in Ashton in Makerfield?
Snow odds for Ashton in Makerfield, North West England, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Ashton in Makerfield has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 3 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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About Ashton in Makerfield
Elevation
64 m
Region
North West England
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Ashton in Makerfield sits at 64 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Ashton in Makerfield this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 9% chance of a white Christmas in Ashton in Makerfield 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 Ashton in Makerfield have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Ashton in Makerfield about 1 year in 10 (3 of 34 years).
- When did Ashton in Makerfield last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Ashton in Makerfield in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.