White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Buckingham?

Snow odds for Buckingham, South East England, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Buckingham 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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About Buckingham

Elevation

89 m

Region

South East England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Buckingham sits at 89 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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