White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Brecon?

Snow odds for Brecon, Wales, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Brecon 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 1995.

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White Christmas

3%

Snow on the Day

0%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Brecon

Elevation

136 m

Region

Wales

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Brecon sits at 136 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Brecon this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 4% chance of a white Christmas in Brecon 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 Brecon have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Brecon fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
When did Brecon last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Brecon in our 1991–2024 records was 1995.