Will it be a White Christmas in Ellon?
Snow odds for Ellon, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Ellon has had a white Christmas about 3 years in 10: 10 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2020.
29%
White Christmas
21%
Snow on the Day
18%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Ellon
Elevation
12 m
Region
Scotland
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Ellon sits at 12 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Ellon this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 29% chance of a white Christmas in Ellon 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 Ellon have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Ellon about 3 years in 10 (10 of 34 years).
- When did Ellon last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Ellon in our 1991–2024 records was 2020.