Will it be a White Christmas in Forfar?
Snow odds for Forfar, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Forfar 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 2009.
18%
White Christmas
15%
Snow on the Day
6%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Forfar
Elevation
63 m
Region
Scotland
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Forfar sits at 63 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Forfar this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 18% chance of a white Christmas in Forfar 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 Forfar have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Forfar about 2 years in 10 (6 of 34 years).
- When did Forfar last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Forfar in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.