Does it snow in south africa?

Snow isn't that strange for South Africans, as several locations regularly see snow in winter. In the Amathole Mountains, the tiny town of Hogsback holds an annual Xmas in July celebration, while the Northern Cape town of Sutherland is the coldest in the country and commonly sees enough snow to build snowmen. read more

Further south, snow occurs more regularly despite being closer to the equator. Regular snowfall has created ice-capped peaks (although most are fast disappearing) on Kenya's Mount Kenya, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro; Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains, and Ethiopia's Semien Mountains. read more

Snow fell on South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg for the first time in 25 years as icy temperatures gripped vast swathes of the country on Wednesday, the weather office said. Bloemfontein, the capital of the central Free State province, got its first snow in 12 years, receiving 13 centimetres (5.2 inches). read more

It’s unpredictable, but snow does fall in South Africa’s winter months and in some places you can even ski. It’s unpredictable, but snow does fall in South Africa’s winter months and in some places you can even ski. read more