How common is a white Christmas where you are?
Summary
A white Christmas, defined by the Met Office as snow falling on any weather station in the UK on Christmas Day, has happened more frequently than not since 1960. However, recent data analysis shows that snow on Christmas Day is rare in many local areas in the UK. Since 1960, only three out of four Christmases have reported snow somewhere in the UK.Key Facts
- The Met Office defines a white Christmas as snow falling on any of its weather stations on December 25.
- The BBC's analysis indicates that locally, a white Christmas is uncommon for most parts of the UK.
- In recent years, fewer stations have reported a white Christmas across the UK.
- Scotland has experienced a white Christmas more frequently than other parts of the UK.
- Northern Ireland has not seen a white Christmas in the last 14 years.
- In England, the North West region has had more white Christmases since 1960 compared to the South East.
- Most images and stories of a white Christmas come from historical depictions and traditions starting in the Victorian era.
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