Does it ever snow on the African continent?

Snow in Africa may seem unlikely, but in reality there are several countries that see snowfall; and others where you can even practice your skiing. read more

However, Bob Geldof and friends weren't entirely accurate in their depiction of a snow-deprived Africa, because although snow is a foreign concept to much of the continent, it occurs (either regularly or as a rare phenomenon) in several of Africa's 54 countries. read more

Yes. The Atlas Mountains in North Africa are usually covered in snow, especially Toubkal, its highest peak. It snows in the Drakensburg in South Africa. It even snows in downtown Cape Town every once and a while, to name a few places. So yes it regularly snows in various parts of the African continent. read more

The most common places for snow in Africa are ski resorts in Morocco, in the small country of Lesotho and the southern mountain ranges in South Africa. In some countries with especially high elevations, such as Kenya, snow accumulates on the tops of mountains. read more