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Is it snowing in Braemar?
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Blue bars: snowfall each hour (taller is heavier). Figures: temperature in °C.
Snow in Braemar: closures, gritting and warnings
Will it snow in Braemar this winter?
No forecast can tell you this far ahead whether this winter will be snowy. The recent record is a fair guide: Braemar saw snow in 5 of the last 5 winters, with about 47 days of snowfall in a typical winter and the first fall most often in November.
The last snowfall in the records was on 30 March 2026. The biggest single day in the last 5 winters was 27 December 2023, with about 21.6 cm.
When did it last snow in Braemar?
| Winter (Nov to Mar) | Snow days | Total | Biggest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47 | 162 cm | 7 December 2021 (15.3 cm) |
| 2022/23 | 45 | 106 cm | 30 December 2022 (7.6 cm) |
| 2023/24 | 49 | 141 cm | 27 December 2023 (21.6 cm) |
| 2024/25 | 37 | 119 cm | 7 December 2024 (15.9 cm) |
| 2025/26 | 55 | 192 cm | 27 January 2026 (19.9 cm) |
A snow day here is a day with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall. Figures come from ERA5, a reconstruction of past weather on a grid about 30 km across, so they smooth out hills and frost hollows: treat them as a guide to how often it snows, not a count from your street.
Is it snowing near Braemar?
Snow in Braemar: what to expect
Braemar is in Aberdeenshire, in the Met Office’s Grampian warning region. At around 338 m, Braemar is high enough that snow often settles here when lower places nearby only see sleet or rain. Of the last 5 winters, the snowiest here was 2025/26.
The answer above is worked out for Braemar’s own position. YES means snow is falling now, SOON means it is forecast in the next 24 hours and NO means neither, with a note if ice, freezing rain or lying snow could still cause trouble.
Will it settle?
Snow only settles when the surface it lands on is cold enough. The air can be below freezing while the ground is still holding heat from a mild week, so the first flakes melt as they land. We look at the forecast ground temperature as well as the air: at 0°C or below, snow settles almost everywhere; between about 1°C and 2°C it collects on grass, car roofs and garden furniture first while roads and pavements stay wet; above that, most of it melts. Heavy snow can beat a warm ground by cooling it, which is why a short burst often settles when a long, light fall does not.
Questions
Is it snowing in Braemar right now?
The answer at the top of this page is live, from a forecast for Braemar’s exact position that is updated every 10 minutes. YES means snow is falling now, SOON means snow is forecast within 24 hours and NO means neither.
Will it snow in Braemar tomorrow?
The hour-by-hour strip under the answer shows forecast snowfall and temperature for the next 24 hours. For warnings that cover Braemar, see the Met Office’s Grampian region, shown in the panel when a warning is in force.
When did it last snow in Braemar?
The last day with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall in our records was 30 March 2026, when about 1.3 cm fell. If the answer at the top of this page says YES, that date is out of date: it’s snowing now.
How often does it snow in Braemar?
In the last 5 winters Braemar averaged about 47 days with at least 0.5 cm of snowfall and about 144 cm in total each winter. The snowiest was 2025/26, with 55 days.
Are schools in Braemar closed because of snow?
Each school decides and the council publishes the list. Check mygov.scot, which links to your council’s list.