White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Falkirk?

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

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Falkirk has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 3 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2018.

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White Christmas

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Snow on the Day

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Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Falkirk

Elevation

25 m

Region

Scotland

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Falkirk sits at 25 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Falkirk this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 10% chance of a white Christmas in Falkirk 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 Falkirk have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Falkirk about 1 year in 10 (3 of 34 years).
When did Falkirk last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Falkirk in our 1991–2024 records was 2018.