White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Middleton?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Middleton 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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White Christmas No snow

About Middleton

Elevation

87 m

Region

North West England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Middleton sits at 87 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Middleton this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 9% chance of a white Christmas in Middleton 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 Middleton have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Middleton about 1 year in 10 (3 of 34 years).
When did Middleton last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Middleton in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.