Will it be a White Christmas in Oldham?
Snow odds for Oldham, North West England, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Oldham 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 2010.
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White Christmas
9%
Snow on the Day
9%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Oldham
Elevation
204 m
Region
North West England
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Oldham sits at 204 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Oldham this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 17% chance of a white Christmas in Oldham 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 Oldham have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Oldham about 2 years in 10 (6 of 34 years).
- When did Oldham last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Oldham in our 1991–2024 records was 2010.