White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Oxford?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Oxford 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 Oxford

Elevation

72 m

Region

South East England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Oxford sits at 72 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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