White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Shepton Mallet?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Shepton Mallet has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 4 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

6%

Snow on the Eve

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About Shepton Mallet

Elevation

144 m

Region

South West England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Shepton Mallet sits at 144 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Shepton Mallet this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 11% chance of a white Christmas in Shepton Mallet 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 Shepton Mallet have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Shepton Mallet about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
When did Shepton Mallet last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Shepton Mallet in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.