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When was the last white Christmas in Denmark?

2009 and 2010 were the last two white Christmases in a row.

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Short answer

The last nationwide white Christmas in Denmark was in 2010, right after the one in 2009. In 2010 the snow ranged from a few centimetres in parts of Jutland to over 1 metre on Bornholm. In 2009 the average snow depth was 8,7 cm and 99,3 % of the country had snow. The full list since 1900 is 1915, 1923, 1938, 1956, 1969, 1981, 1995, 2009 and 2010.

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Why

  1. Two white Christmases in a row is unusual: the others came years apart.
  2. In most years the snow fell days or weeks before Christmas.
  3. Snow fell on Christmas Eve itself in 1915, 1923 and 1981.

Details

In 1915 and 1923, Christmas Eve brought heavy snowstorms over large parts of the country.

Tip

Check the DMI forecast a few days before 24 December, since snow that has already settled also counts.

What may differ

Some years have snow in parts of the country without counting as a nationwide white Christmas.

Common misconception

Denmark had a white Christmas just a few years ago.

What actually happens

The last nationwide white Christmas was in 2010, and 2024 and 2025 were both green.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Weather varies a lot from year to year, so check the DMI forecast before you travel.

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