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- Edinburgh Airport is the shortest price for snow on Christmas Day at 2/1 with William Hill.
- New York's JFK International Airport and Newcastle Airport share second billing in the betting at 3/1, an intriguing mix of locations on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle rounds out the list as the longest price in the market at 7/1.
Edinburgh Sets The Pace For A White Christmas
It's that time of year when betting sites start rolling out their festive weather specials, and snow on Christmas Day is always one of the most popular markets among them.
William Hill has priced up nine locations this year, spanning the UK and stretching as far afield as New York and Paris.
Edinburgh Airport currently leads the way as the shortest price in the market, reflecting Scotland's reputation for colder, snowier conditions through the winter months compared with much of the rest of the UK.
The odds give an implied 33% chance that Edinburgh sees snow falling on Christmas Day this year, with just over 2 months until we get to the big day this year.
Snow On Christmas Day Odds
Snow On Christmas Day | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
Edinburgh (Airport) | 2/1 | 33.3% |
New York (JFK International Airport) | 3/1 | 25.0% |
Newcastle (Airport) | 3/1 | 25.0% |
Manchester (Airport) | 4/1 | 20.0% |
Leeds (Leeds-Bradford Airport) | 4/1 | 20.0% |
Cardiff (Airport) | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Birmingham (Airport) | 5/1 | 16.7% |
London (London City Airport) | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Edinburgh Favourite For Christmas Snow
Edinburgh's 2/1 makes it the most backable location in the market, with Scotland's northerly position and typically colder December climate giving it a genuine edge over the rest of the field.
New York's JFK is a fascinating inclusion alongside Newcastle at 3/1, proof that this market isn't limited to UK postcodes, with the north-eastern United States just as capable of a white Christmas as the north of England.
Manchester and Leeds are tied at 4/1, both benefiting from their northern locations without quite matching the colder reputations of Edinburgh or Newcastle.
Elsewhere in the Market
Cardiff and Birmingham sit together at 5/1, both representative of the milder conditions typically found further south and inland in the UK.
London City Airport drifts out to 6/1, a price that reflects the capital's tendency to see rain rather than snow even during a cold snap.
Paris Charles de Gaulle completes the list as the outsider of the group at 7/1, with northern France generally experiencing milder winters than much of the UK.
As with any weather market, prices here are likely to tighten considerably as Christmas approaches and forecasters get a clearer picture of what the big day might bring.
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Where To Bet On A White Christmas
William Hill have the market up for Snow on Christmas Day and will likely keep it up as we approach the big day this year.
OLBG's guide to the best entertainment betting sites is a useful starting point for comparing where the sharpest prices on markets like these tend to be found.
