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.