Where to find snow in December
In December, 234 of 2074 destinations have a good chance of snow (a snow chance of 50 or more out of 100). The best chance is in Whistler, with fresh snow on 19 days and 193 cm in an average month. In Europe, the best chances are in Akureyri (99), Scuol (99) and Narvik (98).
All 234 destinations with snow in DecemberWhere to go in December
Snow in December by country
How many destinations per country have a good chance of snow, and where it is best.
Snow in December: quick answers
Where is snow most likely in December?
In December, the best chances of snow (out of 100) are in Whistler (100), Sapporo (100) and Seward, Alaska (100). In all, 234 destinations have a good chance of snow.
Where is there snow in Europe in December?
In Europe, snow is most likely in Akureyri (99), Scuol (99) and Narvik (98). 143 European destinations have a good chance of snow in December.
Will there be snow in the UK in December?
Snow is unlikely in the UK in December: no destination reaches a snow chance of 50. The best chances are in Fort William (45), Dundee (20) and Stirling (19).
Where is a white Christmas most likely?
In Europe, the best chances of a white Christmas are where December brings frequent snow that settles: Akureyri (99), Scuol (99) and Narvik (98). The snow chance covers all of December, not the holidays alone.
Snow, month by month
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences