Will it snow in Aviemore this Christmas?

The current estimate is a 31% chance of a white Christmas in Aviemore in 2026. This far out the number comes from our climate model; it sharpens on its own as the live forecast comes into range, within about a month of Christmas.

How often does Aviemore have a white Christmas?

Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Aviemore about 3 years in 10 (11 of 34 years).

When did Aviemore last have a white Christmas?

The most recent white Christmas in Aviemore in our 1991–2024 records was 2023.

Local Christmas forecast · 2026

White Christmas in Aviemore?

Your local snow odds for Christmas Day, built from 34 winters of observations and our latest forecast model.

Scotland216 m elevation1 km local model

31%Chance of a white Christmas

What history says

Christmas snow in Aviemore

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Aviemore has had a white Christmas about 3 years in 10: 11 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2023.

31%

White Christmas

29%

Snow on the Day

15%

Snow on the Eve

Christmases in Aviemore, 1991–2024

Observed history

Snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day

11of 34

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

White ChristmasNo recorded snow

About Aviemore

Elevation

216 m

Region

Scotland

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Aviemore sits at 216 m.

Nearby places

Westhill

36 km away

18%

Inverness

40 km away

21%

Nairn

43 km away

16%

Forres

48 km away

18%

Dingwall

57 km away

26%

Elgin

59 km away

21%

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Aviemore this Christmas?: The current estimate is a 31% chance of a white Christmas in Aviemore in 2026. This far out the number comes from our climate model; it sharpens on its own as the live forecast comes into range, within about a month of Christmas.
How often does Aviemore have a white Christmas?: Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Aviemore about 3 years in 10 (11 of 34 years).
When did Aviemore last have a white Christmas?: The most recent white Christmas in Aviemore in our 1991–2024 records was 2023.