When did it last snow in Birmingham?

Heavy snow fell in Birmingham recently, with significant snowfall and disruption caused by Storm Goretti around Thursday, January 8, 2026, and subsequent wintry spells throughout that month. The city was blanketed in snow twice within the first few weeks of January 2026. Prior to this, notable snow occurred in December 2020.

When was the last time it snowed on Christmas Day in Birmingham, UK?

Since 1960, we have only had four years with lying snow across large swathes of the UK on Christmas Day: 1981, 1995, 2009 and 2010.

What year did it last snow on Christmas Day in the UK?

The last truly widespread white Christmas across the UK was in 2010, when snow fell at 19% of weather stations and lay on the ground at a record 83% of stations; however, more recently, snow has fallen somewhere in the UK on Christmas Day in 2020 (though not widespread) and was reported at some stations in 2023, but 2024 saw no snow anywhere, making 2010 the benchmark for a "proper" snowy Christmas.
 

Did it snow on Christmas 2010?

London was covered in snow earlier in December 2010. Full snowpocalypse. By Christmas day it had all cleared but was still freezing.

What was the coldest day in Birmingham?

During the coldest night recorded, 14 January 1982, the temperature fell to −20.8 °C (−5.4 °F) at Birmingham Airport, but just −14.3 °C (6.3 °F) at Edgbaston, near the city centre.

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Which UK city is coldest?

There isn't one single "coldest city," but Scottish Highlands locations like Dalwhinnie and Braemar are consistently the coldest parts of the UK, with Dalwhinnie holding records for mean temperatures and Braemar for extreme lows. While these are villages, some consider Aberdeen a contender for the coldest actual city due to its northerly position, though sea moderation keeps it milder than the Highlands.
 

How often does Birmingham get snow?

Snowfall is rare, with an average yearly snowfall of 1.6 inches.

Did it snow on Christmas 2020?

There was a little bit more festive snow in 2021 and 2020, with 6 per cent of weather stations recording snow falling in both years, but less than 1 per cent of stations reported any snow lying on the ground in 2021 and only 4 per cent in 2020.

Where in the UK is guaranteed snow?

The Scottish Highlands – Best chance of guaranteed snow

The Scottish Highlands offer the most reliable snow conditions in the UK. Areas around the Cairngorms, Glencoe and Ben Nevis regularly experience sustained snowfall throughout January.

When was the worst snow in the UK?

The worst snow in UK history often points to the Winter of 1962-63, known as "The Big Freeze," which brought prolonged, severe cold, deep drifts, and frozen seas and rivers, crippling the country for months, though the Winter of 1946-47 also saw record snow depths and exceptionally long coverage, halting life for weeks, with both periods causing massive transport chaos and hardship, while other harsh spells like 1982 and the 2009-10 cold snap also stand out for their severity.

Where is the snowiest city on Earth?

By comparison, the populated place with the highest snowfall in the world is believed to be Sukayu Onsen in the Siberian-facing Japanese Alps. Sukayu Onsen receives 694.5 inches (17.64 m) (nearly 58 feet) of snow annually. Nearby mountain slopes may receive even more.

What is Birmingham nicknamed?

The start of the 20th century brought the substantial growth that gave Birmingham the nickname "The Magic City", as the downtown area developed from a low-rise commercial and residential district into a busy grid of neoclassical mid-rise and high-rise buildings and busy streetcar lines.

What year was Snowmageddon in Birmingham?

Details. Description: A rare combination of anomalously cold air and rapidly falling snow produced a massive travel disruption in parts of the southeastern U.S. on 28 January 2014. Storm-total snowfalls were generally only 5 cm in the Birmingham, AL area, but most people were at work or school when the snow began.

When was England's last white Christmas?

The last "technically" white Christmas in the UK was in 2023, with 11% of weather stations recording snow falling, though not settling, with some isolated snowfall in Scotland and Northern England; however, the last widespread white Christmas with significant snow on the ground across the UK was in 2010, a truly exceptional event, according to Met Office.
 

What happened on 25 December?

On December 25, Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Christ. The origins of the holiday are uncertain; by the year 336, however, the Christian church in Rome observed the Feast of the Nativity on December 25.

Why was winter 2010 so cold?

This was due to a low pressure zone in the Baltics, with a high pressure over Greenland on 24 November, and ended on 3 May 2011 in Poland. From 22 November 2010, cold conditions arrived in the United Kingdom, as a cold northerly wind developed and snow began to fall in northern and eastern parts, causing disruption.