White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Chippenham?

Snow odds for Chippenham, West Midlands, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

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.

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White Christmas

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Snow on the Day

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Snow on the Eve

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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.