Local Christmas forecast · 2026

White Christmas in Benson?

Your local snow odds for Christmas Day, built from 34 winters of observations and our latest forecast model.

South East England52 m elevation1 km local model
11%Chance of a white Christmas

What history says

Christmas snow in Benson

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Benson 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.

11%

White Christmas

6%

Snow on the Day

9%

Snow on the Eve

Christmases in Benson, 1991–2024

Observed history

Snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day

4of 34

1990s

91
White Christmas
92
93
White Christmas
94
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99

2000s

00
White Christmas
01
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08
White Christmas
09

2010s

10
11
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19

2020s

20
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24
White ChristmasNo recorded snow

About Benson

Elevation

52 m

Region

South East England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Benson sits at 52 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Benson this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 11% chance of a white Christmas in Benson 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 Benson have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Benson about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
When did Benson last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Benson in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.