Where in UK would it NOT snow in December for a self catering break

[wanderingabout]

Hello we want to book a self catering break in December (over Christmas and New Years holidays) somewhere in the UK where it doesn't snow. This is essential because our car doesn't have the all season tyres and we don't want to get stuck. We have been considering Cornwall, the Cotswolds, Northumberland, Wales Snowdonia and Norfolk. Can anybody please tell me if they have any idea whether it snows during that time over there? I've checked the weather app but I want to know experiences..
Thanks.

Surely you may still have to drive in a snowy area to get there and back

Lots of Scotland won’t have snow. I’m in Scotland and don’t know anyone with winter tyres. Clearly if you live in the Cairngorms or other upland areas it might be different.

In terms of an actual destination then South/south west of the UK, somewhere coastal..if it’s driving conditions that are a worry then TBH I don’t know where to suggest because anywhere in the UK can get clobbered by snow in December …

I lived in Morecambe for a year and it snowed that winter- quite deep as well! It is rare though and it didn't last long.

Id agree Cornwall, although you might need to watch the drive there.

Anywhere on the coast would likely be fine.

I wouldn't recommend London, it can get hit by snow in December and when it does its extremely disruptive even for small amounts.

Isle of Wight isn't usually a bad call and would miss any potential issues with crossing Dartmoor. But sometimes the M4 corridor can be a pain with snow.

I guess what we are all saying is that unless you can magically get there, then any journey could be an issue if you want to guarantee no snow.

Well it hardly ever snows on the south coast but you never know!

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. We're based in Reading and yes it snowed in January in Reading too last year but wasn't sure of other places in December. I guess Cornwall is the safest bet...thanks!!

@trollopolis

Roughly where will you be starting from - it's not just the destination, it's how you reach it. No use recommending somewhere that would normally be reached over the Snake Pass for example.

London could be a good call - snow is rare, and even when it fall short it doesn't last long, and the main roads in and out get cleared quickly.

But unless you don't usually travel by car much (or can just hold up at home when the weather is bad) isn't it worth having all weather tyres? Perhaps something when you next need a change?

You're right.. we were thinking to invest in all weather tyres especially to travel up north

South West.

There is occasional snow in November/Feb/March. I have lived here most of my life and never seen a white christmas (or December). Only the other day, DS was asking me why it's always snowy in christmas films and stories, but never, ever snows at christmas. Guaranteed rain though.

Bristol. We have a bit of a micro climate (there's a small vineyard on the side of the Avon gorge. Some years it can be snowing in Gloucestershire and Somerset and Bristol gets nothing.

The New Forest

Definitely NOT Northumberland 😊 ❄️ 🥶. Especially anywhere hilly!

I have a teen who has missed 2 years of ski holidays, so tend to have noticed when there is enough snow to use a sledge. There is rarely snow in Bath these days 2 days of settled snow is rare per year). It is about an hour away from Reading.

The Cotswolds are quite a bit higher so are often a couple of degrees colder.

It definitely does snow in December! However it's not like other countries, you can't really predict it.

I'd say most places stand a good chance of not having snow.

I'm on the moors in Yorkshire and some years we have lots and lots and some years absolutely none.

Norfolk.
Rarely snows.

The last time I saw snow in December in Kent was 2010. We may get the odd day but it never lasts more than the day.

I think the further north you go the more chances of snow you have but even in Northumbria or Yorkshire the snow comes in January/February mainly.

New Forest? Pretty flat as well as close to the coast.

Cornwall.
NOT the Cotswolds. We often get snow here.

It never snows in Swansea. Didn’t even snow here during the Beast from the East. My children hate me for living in such a snowless location.

Its UK weather, nothing is guaranteed.

I think 'statistically' February is the month where it's most likely to snow. I'm near Northumberland and unless you go as far as the borders I think you are unlikely to see snow in December.