Will it be a White Christmas in Banchory?
Snow odds for Banchory, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Banchory 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.
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White Christmas
26%
Snow on the Day
15%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Banchory
Elevation
60 m
Region
Scotland
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Banchory sits at 60 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Banchory this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 31% chance of a white Christmas in Banchory 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 Banchory have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Banchory about 3 years in 10 (11 of 34 years).
- When did Banchory last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Banchory in our 1991–2024 records was 2023.