White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Buckie?

Snow odds for Buckie, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Buckie has had a white Christmas about 2 years in 10: 7 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2019.

21%

White Christmas

18%

Snow on the Day

12%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Buckie

Elevation

28 m

Region

Scotland

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Buckie sits at 28 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Buckie this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 21% chance of a white Christmas in Buckie 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 Buckie have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Buckie about 2 years in 10 (7 of 34 years).
When did Buckie last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Buckie in our 1991–2024 records was 2019.