White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Dewsbury?

Snow odds for Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Dewsbury 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 2009.

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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 Dewsbury

Elevation

44 m

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Dewsbury sits at 44 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Dewsbury this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 4% chance of a white Christmas in Dewsbury 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 Dewsbury have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Dewsbury fewer than 1 year in 10 (1 of 34 years).
When did Dewsbury last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Dewsbury in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.