White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Doncaster?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Doncaster 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

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Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Doncaster

Elevation

19 m

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Doncaster sits at 19 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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