Will it be a White Christmas in Isle of Lewis?
Snow odds for Isle of Lewis, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Isle of Lewis has had a white Christmas about 2 years in 10: 5 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2010.
16%
White Christmas
9%
Snow on the Day
9%
Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Isle of Lewis
Elevation
14 m
Region
Scotland
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Isle of Lewis sits at 14 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Isle of Lewis this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 16% chance of a white Christmas in Isle of Lewis 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 Lewis have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Isle of Lewis about 2 years in 10 (5 of 34 years).
- When did Isle of Lewis last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Isle of Lewis in our 1991–2024 records was 2010.