White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Gillingham?

Snow odds for Gillingham, South West England, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Gillingham 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 1994.

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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 Gillingham

Elevation

73 m

Region

South West England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Gillingham sits at 73 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Gillingham this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 6% chance of a white Christmas in Gillingham 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 Gillingham have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Gillingham about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did Gillingham last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Gillingham in our 1991–2024 records was 1994.