Will it be a White Christmas in Elgin?
Snow odds for Elgin, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Elgin 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
15%
Snow on the Day
12%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Elgin
Elevation
20 m
Region
Scotland
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Elgin sits at 20 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Elgin this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 21% chance of a white Christmas in Elgin 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 Elgin have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Elgin about 2 years in 10 (7 of 34 years).
- When did Elgin last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Elgin in our 1991–2024 records was 2019.