Will it be a White Christmas in Isle of Bute?
Snow odds for Isle of Bute, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Isle of Bute 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 2010.
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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 Bute
Elevation
8 m
Region
Scotland
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Isle of Bute sits at 8 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Isle of Bute this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 10% chance of a white Christmas in Isle of Bute 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 Bute have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Isle of Bute about 1 year in 10 (3 of 34 years).
- When did Isle of Bute last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Isle of Bute in our 1991–2024 records was 2010.