Has it ever snowed in UK on Christmas Day?

The last widespread white Christmas in the UK was in 2010. It was extremely unusual, as not only was there snow on the ground at 83% of stations (the highest amount ever recorded) but snow or sleet also fell at 19% of stations.

Did it snow anywhere in the UK on Christmas Day?

'White Christmas' declared as Scotland sees snow – but elsewhere it's 12C. Forecasters have officially declared a “white Christmas” with snow falling across parts of Scotland – after the record for the highest daily minimum temperature for Christmas Day was broken further south.

How often does it snow on Christmas Day in the UK?

Snowflakes have fallen on Christmas Day in the UK 39 times in the last 53 years, according to the Met's records. By the above standards, the last white Christmas was technically 2021, when 6% of the country's stations recorded snowfall. However, less than 1% reported snow on the ground.

Was 2023 a white Christmas UK?

Tulloch Bridge and Aviemore in Scotland recorded a mixture of rain and snow on Christmas day - despite parts of the country reaching the highest minimum daily temperature on record for 25 December.

What year did it last snow on Christmas Day UK?

The last widespread white Christmas in the UK was back in 2010. It was extremely unusual, as not only was there snow on the ground at 83 per cent of stations (the highest amount ever recorded) but snow or sleet also fell at 19 per cent of stations.

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Will it snow for Christmas UK 2023?

It forecasts that the most affected areas could witness up to 9.5 inches of snow on the ground. A Met Office spokesperson told the Independent that it has a 'high degree of confidence it will be a white Christmas this year'. But probably not for everyone. They added: 'that does not mean we will see blankets of snow.

What was the hottest Christmas Day in the UK?

The hottest Christmas Day on record was 15.6C in 1920, and there is a chance – albeit a small one – this could be matched or even beaten, the Met Office says. The Met Office said temperatures hit 15.3C in Heathrow, west London, and Cippenham in Slough.

What was the warmest Christmas Day in the UK?

The warmest December 25 on record was 15.6C in 1920, while the highest Christmas Eve temperatures of 15.5C were set in Aberdeen and Banff in Scotland in 1931. People across the country enjoyed milder conditions as they went swimming outdoors to kick off their Christmas Day celebrations.

What was the warmest Christmas Eve in the UK?

The forecast where you are

On Sunday, the weather agency said temperatures reached 15.3C at Heathrow, west London. People crabbing on the beach in Dawlish Warren, south Devon. The warmest Christmas Eve on record was in 1931, when 15.5C was recorded in Aberdeen and Banff in Scotland.

What year did it last snow on Christmas Day?

The last Irish white Christmas was in 2010, with a spectacular 27cm of snow. Meanwhile in the UK, 2021 was the last white Christmas with 6% of stations recording snow falling, but less than 1% of stations reported any snow lying on the ground. The last widespread white Christmas in the UK was also in 2010.

When was the last white Christmas UK 2023?

Met Office forecasters confirmed "some snow falling across the Scottish high ground" just after midday on Monday. Christmas 2023 is officially a white one - despite parts of the country reaching the highest minimum daily temperature on record for 25 December.

Will we have a white Xmas 2023?

"As this moves east, we may see rain turning to snow, at least over high ground. It's unlikely that we will see widespread or settling snow giving any proper accumulations. Although technically it might be a white Christmas, don't get your hopes up for a picture-perfect white landscape."

Was 1981 a white Christmas?

Christmas 1981 showed that the term 'white Christmas' might not be quite what it seems. Following some deep falls of snow on the 8th and the 11th December there was a full scale blizzard on Sunday 13th. Even the Queen became a victim of deep snowdrifts and had to take refuge in a Cotswold pub.

Where does it snow on Christmas Day in Europe?

Krakow, Poland. Krakow may not be the first city that comes to your mind when you think of a white Christmas in Europe. It is always snowing in Krakow during December, so it is definitely one of the best places in Europe for a white Christmas.

Will it snow in UK 2023?

The last few days of 2023 are forecast to be unsettled, with strong winds, rain and even snow featuring in parts of the UK.

What year was the worst winter in UK?

The winter of 1963 - the coldest for more than 200 years

Bringing blizzards, snow drifts, blocks of ice, and temperatures lower than -20 °C, it was colder than the winter of 1947, and the coldest since 1740. It began abruptly just before Christmas in 1962.

How many times has it snowed on Christmas Day in London?

But most of us think of a white Christmas as blankets of snow covering the UK – yet London hasn't seen a truly white Christmas for 20 years. London has technically had six white Christmases since 1960: 1964, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1996 and 1999.

Has 2023 been the wettest year UK?

The year of 2023 was relatively wet with 1,290mm of rainfall, equivalent to 111% of UK average rainfall and putting it just outside the top 10 as the 11th wettest year in a series going back to 1836. It was the sixth wettest March and July, seventh wettest October and ninth wettest December.

When was the coldest December in the UK?

Although there are no xx, December 2010 is thought to be colder than December 1890 over the United Kingdom as a whole, as Scotland was up to 2 °C warmer than England. Hence, it is thought to be the coldest December across Great Britain since before 1659.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded on Christmas Day?

The coldest ever temperature recorded for Christmas Day was in 1878 when -18.3C was recorded in Gainford, County Durham. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the UK over the Christmas period was -18.7C at Castlederg in County Tyrone in 2010.

What king was crowned on Christmas Day?

On Christmas Day in 1066, after defeating King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, William I 'The Conqueror' was crowned King at Westminster Abbey.

Where did it snow on Christmas Day?

It comes after the Met Office provisionally recorded the highest daily minimum temperature for Christmas Day on record with predicted highs of 14C. Snowflakes fell in the Tulloch Bridge and Aviemore areas, meaning it could be classed as a White Christmas.

What are the chances of snow Christmas UK?

According to betting.com, the chances of a white Christmas somewhere in the UK are 7/4, with London being an outside bet at 9/1. The latest odds were given on December 14. White Christmases were more frequent in the 18th and 19th centuries.