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.