Will it be a White Christmas in Hamilton?
Snow odds for Hamilton, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Hamilton has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 4 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2018.
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White Christmas
6%
Snow on the Day
6%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Hamilton
Elevation
68 m
Region
Scotland
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Hamilton sits at 68 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Hamilton this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 13% chance of a white Christmas in Hamilton 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 Hamilton have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Hamilton about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
- When did Hamilton last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Hamilton in our 1991–2024 records was 2018.