White Christmas in New York City?
Historically, New York City, NY has a 13% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 10 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for New York Cntrl Pk Twr, 8 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 5% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 8%.
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New York City against other cities
New York City, NY ranks 31 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Jersey City, NJ · 6 km | 14% |
|---|---|
| Manhattan, NY · 8 km | 13% |
| Brooklyn, NY · 9 km | 13% |
| Newark, NJ · 14 km | 14% |
| Queens, NY · 15 km | 12% |
| The Bronx, NY · 19 km | 12% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at New York Cntrl Pk Twr (station USW00094728, 130 ft above sea level, 8 km from the centre of New York City), based on 25 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 New York City, NY have a white Christmas?
Historically, New York City, NY has a 13% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 10 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for New York Cntrl Pk Twr, 8 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 New York City.
How much snow does New York City, NY usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 5% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 8%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 3 inches.
How does New York City, NY compare with other US cities?
New York City, NY ranks 31 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.