White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Stranraer?

Snow odds for Stranraer, Scotland, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Stranraer 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 2010.

12%

White Christmas

12%

Snow on the Day

3%

Snow on the Eve

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About Stranraer

Elevation

12 m

Region

Scotland

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Stranraer sits at 12 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Stranraer this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 12% chance of a white Christmas in Stranraer 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 Stranraer have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Stranraer about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
When did Stranraer last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Stranraer in our 1991–2024 records was 2010.