White Christmas in Cleveland?
Historically, Cleveland, OH has a 40% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 3 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Cleveland, 17 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 12% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 32%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Cleveland.
Cleveland against other cities
Cleveland, OH ranks 7 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Detroit, MI · 145 km | 33% |
|---|---|
| Toledo, OH · 156 km | 31% |
| Pittsburgh, PA · 185 km | 31% |
| Columbus, OH · 203 km | 23% |
| Buffalo, NY · 279 km | 53% |
| Fort Wayne, IN · 290 km | 31% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Cleveland (station USW00014820, 763 ft above sea level, 17 km from the centre of Cleveland), based on 30 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 Cleveland, OH have a white Christmas?
Historically, Cleveland, OH has a 40% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 3 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Cleveland, 17 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 Cleveland.
How much snow does Cleveland, OH usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 12% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 32%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 2 inches.
How does Cleveland, OH compare with other US cities?
Cleveland, OH ranks 7 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.