An iconic Edinburgh Christmas market is named among the most likely to get snow this year

Travel platform Omio has identified these markets after examining weather patterns across 51 European destinations, looking specifically for locations where temperatures typically drop below 2°C – the point at which snow becomes possible.

It’s great news for British festive fans who won’t need to venture far for a potential winter wonderland experience as Edinburgh made the list.

Edinburgh is the only UK destination likely to experience snow this winter

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EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS MARKET

It comes as worldwide Google searches for “Christmas market Europe” jumped by an incredible 359 per cent over the past three months. People clearly can’t resist the appeal of festive markets abroad this year.

Omio’s comprehensive study looked at monthly weather averages to find which markets offer the best chance of experiencing that magical snowy atmosphere. They named more than 30 Christmas markets across Europe where visitors could enjoy a white Christmas before the big day arrives.

The analysis focused on destinations where temperatures regularly fall below 2°C, creating perfect conditions for snowfall and that authentic winter wonderland feeling.

Christmas markets most likely to see snowChristmas Village, Rovaniemi, FinlandChristmas Market at Senate Square, Helsinki, FinlandChristmas Markets at Market Square, Turku, FinlandChristmas Market at Main Market Square, Kraków, PolandOld Town Christmas Market, Innsbruck, AustriaAdvent Market at Hauptplatz, Graz, AustriaChristmas Markets at Náměstí Svobody, Brno, Czech RepublicChristkindlmarkt at Domplatz, Salzburg, AustriaAdvent Feast at the Great Forest, Debrecen, HungaryChristmas Market at Rynek, Wrocław, PolandChristmas Markets at Hlavná ulica, Košice, SlovakiaChristkindlesmarkt at Hauptmarkt, Nuremberg, GermanyChristkindlmarkt at Marienplatz, Munich, GermanySkansen Christmas Market, Stockholm, SwedenChristmas Markets in Old Town, Colmar, FranceChristmas Market at Targ Węglowy, Gdańsk, PolandMarché de Noël at Parc des Bastions, Geneva, SwitzerlandChristmas Market at Den Gamle By, Aarhus, DenmarkH.C. Andersen Christmas Market, Odense, DenmarkChristkindelsmärik at Place Kléber, Strasbourg, FranceMarché de Noël at Place Saint-Louis, Metz, FranceStriezelmarkt at Altmarkt, Dresden, GermanyGendarmenmarkt Christmas Market, Berlin, GermanyLiseberg Christmas Market, Gothenburg, SwedenChristmas Market at Gustav Adolfs Torg, Malmö, SwedenOld Town Square, Prague, Czech RepublicChristmas Market at Vörösmarty Square, Budapest, HungaryChristmas Markets in Caves, Valkenburg, NetherlandsChristmas Markets at Hlavné námestie, Bratislava, SlovakiaChristkindlmarkt at Main Train Station, Zurich, SwitzerlandWeihnachtsmarkt at Barfüsserplatz, Basel, SwitzerlandChristmas Market at East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, UK

Helsinki Christmas Market made the rankings

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TUOMAAN MARKKINAT

Finland’s Christmas Village in Rovaniemi tops the entire list with bone-chilling temperatures of -8.5°C. This Lapland destination offers daily visits with Santa himself, letter writing activities, restaurants, crafts, rides and attractions – plus there’s even a chance of spotting the Northern Lights. Just remember to layer up properly.

Two additional Finnish markets share second place alongside Kraków’s Main Market Square in Poland, all recording average lows of -2°C.

Picture yourself wandering through food and craft stalls while live Christmas carols play and snow gently falls – it’s enough to make anyone feel festive. For those who prefer milder conditions, Prague’s Old Town Square and Edinburgh both average around 2°C.

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