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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White Christmas No snow
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.