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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We’re of course talking about the mad-dash week before Christmas where work needs to be finished, turkeys need buying, and presents need sorting. But no matter how busy you keep yourself, there’s one thing that isn’t under anyone’s control: the weather.
If you’re dreaming of the traditional Dickensian Christmas in London this year, don’t get your hopes up. The capital hasn’t had a white Christmas – formally defined as a single flake of snow falling in a given place on December 25 – since 2001, and this year isn’t looking any different.
In general, it looks like the Christmas/Twixmas period will be a bit soggy and not too cold in the capital. From December 27 onwards we only have long-range forecasts at the moment, which are less accurate. The Met Office always encourages you to check up-to-date weather forecasts before travelling/planning any New Year’s BBQs.
Here’s London’s current weather forecast for December 24 to January 1.
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London weather forecast over Christmas 2025 and New Year
Christmas Eve
The BBC currently predicts that Wednesday December 24 will be fairly wet, with mild temperatures ranging from 5-7C. Accuweather is slightly more optimistic, expecting highs of 8C and much less rain. Depressingly, the sun will set at 3.55pm.
Christmas Day
Both Accuweather and the BBC expect December 25 to be pretty similar to Christmas Eve: highs of 7C and a light drizzle of rain in the afternoon and evening. Sadly, it doesn’t look like there’s much chance of any snow. Maybe next year.
Boxing Day
Temperatures should stay stable into Boxing Day, with highs remaining at 7C. There will even be a little bit of sun, according to the BBC, but it will be interspersed with bursts of rain, particularly in the morning and evening. Accuweather has a similar forecast for rain, but with highs of 5C.
December 27-30
The BBC’s long-range forecast for December 27-30 is pretty much just more rain, highs of 7C, and the odd sunny spurt. However, by December 30 sunset will once again reach 4pm, and every day from then until June 26 the days will get longer. Accuweather’s forecast mostly corroborates, but predicts significantly less rain. We will have a better idea of who’s right closer to the date.
New Year’s Eve and New Year's Day
The Met Office’s long range forecast doesn’t get region-specific, but on a national scale the meteorological service predicts a ‘continuation of predominantly settled and dry weather for many, albeit with the potential for overnight frost and fog’. Basically, expect slightly chillier temperatures and potentially hazardous ice.
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