White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Bolton upon Dearne?

Snow odds for Bolton upon Dearne, Yorkshire and the Humber, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Bolton upon Dearne 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

6%

Snow on the Day

3%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Bolton upon Dearne

Elevation

31 m

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Bolton upon Dearne sits at 31 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Bolton upon Dearne this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 7% chance of a white Christmas in Bolton upon Dearne 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 Bolton upon Dearne have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Bolton upon Dearne about 1 year in 10 (2 of 34 years).
When did Bolton upon Dearne last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Bolton upon Dearne in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.