London Christmas weather forecast: Hopes of White Christmas dashed by BBC long-range forecast

The BBC’s long-range forecast has predicted the weather for Christmas Day in London.

Sadly at the time of publishing, there’s no snow on the horizon - in fact, it’s set to be quite the opposite.

The BBC weather forecast is predicting sunshine with a gentle breeze for the capital on December 25th.

Christmas week is set to be slightly damp overall with a gentle breeze (not a repeat of Storm Darragh, we hope!)

Here’s a breakdown of the Christmas 2024 weather forecast for London.

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Monday 23rd December

Light rain and a gentle breeze. Highs of 9C and lows of 6C. A clear night sky with a gentle breeze.

Christmas Eve (December 24th)

Light rain and a gentle breeze. Highs of 8C, lows of 3C. A cloudy night (but don’t worry Santa will still be able to see.)

Christmas Day (December 25th)

Sunny and a gentle breeze. Highs of 8C, lows of 5C. A lightly cloudy evening.

Boxing Day (December 26th) and New Year

The BBC is yet to release its weather forecast for Boxing Day 2024. Here’s what the Met Office says about the period from 26th December until 9th January.

“Mainly unsettled conditions appear more likely than not for most, with spells of wind and rain followed by showers affecting most areas but especially towards the northwest of the UK. Some sleet and snow is also likely at times, especially on high ground in the north.

“However, there are also some signs that more settled conditions are possible at times, these perhaps most likely across the south late in December and into early January. Temperatures are likely to be around or slightly above average overall, but with any more settled interludes bringing a risk of frost and fog.”