White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Great Harwood?

Snow odds for Great Harwood, North West England, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Great Harwood 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 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 Great Harwood

Elevation

125 m

Region

North West England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Great Harwood sits at 125 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Great Harwood this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 12% chance of a white Christmas in Great Harwood 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 Great Harwood have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Great Harwood about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
When did Great Harwood last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Great Harwood in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.