North West England · The local snow archive

When was the last white Christmas in Hindley?

The most recent modelled Christmas snow signal for Hindley was 2009, in our 1991–2024 reconstruction. This covers falling snow on 24 or 25 December; it is not a verified observation of snowfall on Christmas Day.

See Hindley’s Christmas 2026 forecast →

Latest modelled snow year

2009

3 of 34 Christmases meet the reconstruction’s threshold.
Archive: 1991–2024.

One town. 34 Christmases.

Hindley’s Christmas snow timeline

Reconstructed from local HadUK-Grid temperature and rainfall at 1 km resolution. Highlighted years meet a modelled snow-signal threshold for Christmas Eve or Day; they do not confirm observed snowfall.

Modelled history

Estimated falling snow on Christmas Eve or Day

3of 34

1990s

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Modelled snow signal
93
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Modelled snow signal
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2000s

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Modelled snow signal
09

2010s

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2020s

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Modelled snow signalBelow model threshold

Years flagged: 2009, 1995, 1993

How the reconstruction works →

A separate piece of evidence

Christmas Day snow on the ground

We have no suitable station with at least 10 recorded Christmases within 75 km of Hindley. We show the local reconstruction separately and leave the observed answer open.

Frequently asked questions

When was the last white Christmas in Hindley?
The most recent modelled Christmas snow signal for Hindley was 2009, in our 1991–2024 reconstruction. This covers falling snow on 24 or 25 December; it is not a verified observation of snowfall on Christmas Day.
Was there snow on the ground near Hindley on Christmas Day?
We do not have a suitable Christmas Day snow-depth station with at least 10 recorded years within 75 km of Hindley. The local model timeline is available separately.
How many white Christmases has Hindley had?
Our reconstruction flags 3 of 34 Christmases in 1991–2024 for possible falling snow on 24 or 25 December. This modelled count is different from the calibrated long-range probability of 5%, and is not a tally of officially verified white Christmases.
Why does the snow history end in 2024?
That is the end of the currently processed HadUK-Grid model archive. Later years are not assumed snow-free. Nearby station observations have a separate coverage period and may extend further.

Christmas snow history nearby