White Christmas in Cincinnati?
Historically, Cincinnati, OH has a 23% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 4 or 5 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Cheviot, 10 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 4% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 11%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati against other cities
Cincinnati, OH ranks 20 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Lexington-fayette, KY · 120 km | 9% |
|---|---|
| Lexington, KY · 127 km | 9% |
| Louisville, KY · 145 km | 9% |
| Indianapolis, IN · 158 km | 26% |
| Columbus, OH · 160 km | 23% |
| Meads, KY · 176 km | 9% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Cheviot (station USC00331515, 891 ft above sea level, 10 km from the centre of Cincinnati), based on 24 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Cincinnati, OH have a white Christmas?
Historically, Cincinnati, OH has a 23% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 4 or 5 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Cheviot, 10 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Cincinnati.
How much snow does Cincinnati, OH usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 4% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 11%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 2 inches.
How does Cincinnati, OH compare with other US cities?
Cincinnati, OH ranks 20 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.