White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Saltaire?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Saltaire 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 Saltaire

Elevation

110 m

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Saltaire sits at 110 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

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