White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Swindon?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Swindon 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 1994.

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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 Swindon

Elevation

113 m

Region

West Midlands

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Swindon sits at 113 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Swindon this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 4% chance of a white Christmas in Swindon 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 Swindon have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Swindon fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
When did Swindon last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Swindon in our 1991–2024 records was 1994.