Which Scottish cities are set for a white Christmas?

Retailers in Aberdeen are the most likely to have to contend with snow on December 25th, according to online gambling company Betsson, which has compiled a top 10 list of UK cities most likely to have a white Christmas.

Aberdeen has an average of 3.36 snow days each December — 36% more than Ripon in Yorkshire which ranks second in the UK with 2.14 days. The city also boasts an impressive average snow depth of 5.28 cm on Christmas Day. Historically, 13.64% of Aberdeen’s Christmases have been snowy, 5% higher than its closest rivals, Ripon and Bradford (both at 9.09%).

Dunfermline ranks second in Scotland and seventh in the UK for a White Christmas this December. The city averages 2.27 snow days each December and an average snow depth of 5.64 cm. On Christmas Day, Dunfermline typically experiences a snow depth of 4.28cm, 35% more than Glasgow at 2.77cm. Historically, 9.09% of Dunfermline’s Christmases have been snowy. The city’s location just outside Edinburgh, with exposure to colder air from the Scottish Highlands, boosts the likelihood of a frosty Christmas.

Edinburgh is the third city in Scotland — and the 10th in the UK — most likely to see snow this Christmas. Although it has an average of just 2.09 snow days each December, Edinburgh’s average Christmas snow depth of 3.65 cm is 31% deeper than Stirling’s 2.51cm. Its proximity to the Pentland Hills ensures colder conditions and an elevated chance of snowfall compared to many other cities on the list.

The results: The UK cities most likely to have a white Christmas