White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Dunfermline?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Dunfermline has had a white Christmas about 2 years in 10: 6 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2018.

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White Christmas

15%

Snow on the Day

6%

Snow on the Eve

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About Dunfermline

Elevation

107 m

Region

Scotland

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Dunfermline sits at 107 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Dunfermline this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 18% chance of a white Christmas in Dunfermline 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 Dunfermline have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Dunfermline about 2 years in 10 (6 of 34 years).
When did Dunfermline last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Dunfermline in our 1991–2024 records was 2018.