Local Christmas forecast · 2026

White Christmas in Newton Abbot?

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

South West England14 m elevation1 km local model
3%Chance of a white Christmas

What history says

Christmas snow in Newton Abbot

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Newton Abbot 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 2009.

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White Christmas

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Snow on the Day

3%

Snow on the Eve

Christmases in Newton Abbot, 1991–2024

Observed history

Snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day

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1990s

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White Christmas
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White ChristmasNo recorded snow

About Newton Abbot

Elevation

14 m

Region

South West England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Newton Abbot sits at 14 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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