White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Whitehaven?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Whitehaven has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 2 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2010.

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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 Whitehaven

Elevation

19 m

Region

North West England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Whitehaven sits at 19 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Whitehaven this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 7% chance of a white Christmas in Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Whitehaven about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did Whitehaven last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Whitehaven in our 1991–2024 records was 2010.