White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Loughton?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Loughton 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 2004.

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White Christmas

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Snow on the Day

9%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Loughton

Elevation

231 m

Region

West Midlands

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Loughton sits at 231 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Loughton this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 12% chance of a white Christmas in Loughton 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 Loughton have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Loughton about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
When did Loughton last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Loughton in our 1991–2024 records was 2004.