Local Christmas forecast · 2026

White Christmas in Chippenham?

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

West Midlands61 m elevation1 km local model
6%Chance of a white Christmas

What history says

Christmas snow in Chippenham

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Chippenham 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.

6%

White Christmas

0%

Snow on the Day

6%

Snow on the Eve

Christmases in Chippenham, 1991–2024

Observed history

Snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day

2of 34

1990s

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White Christmas
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2000s

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White Christmas
09

2010s

10
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2020s

20
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White ChristmasNo recorded snow

About Chippenham

Elevation

61 m

Region

West Midlands

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Chippenham sits at 61 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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