White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Isle of Arran?

Snow odds for Isle of Arran, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Isle of Arran 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 2020.

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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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About Isle of Arran

Elevation

287 m

Region

Scotland

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Isle of Arran sits at 287 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Isle of Arran this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 20% chance of a white Christmas in Isle of Arran 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 Isle of Arran have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Isle of Arran about 2 years in 10 (7 of 34 years).
When did Isle of Arran last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Isle of Arran in our 1991–2024 records was 2020.