White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Portswood?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Portswood has had a white Christmas fewer than 1 year in 10: 1 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 1992.

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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 Portswood

Elevation

20 m

Region

South East England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Portswood sits at 20 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Portswood this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 3% chance of a white Christmas in Portswood 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 Portswood have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Portswood fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
When did Portswood last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Portswood in our 1991–2024 records was 1992.