White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Nelson?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Nelson 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 2009.

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White Christmas

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Snow on the Day

3%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Nelson

Elevation

149 m

Region

Wales

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Nelson sits at 149 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Nelson this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 6% chance of a white Christmas in Nelson 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 Nelson have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Nelson about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did Nelson last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Nelson in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.