Does It Snow in South Africa?

Snow is a rare occurrence, with snowfall having been experienced in May 1956, August 1962, June 1964, September 1981, August 2006 (light), on 27 June 2007, accumulating up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in the southern suburbs, and most recently on 7 August 2012.

When was the last time it snowed in South Africa?

14-15 May 2018. A nice cover of snow was experienced over certain parts of Eastern Lesotho Monday night into Tuesday. The majority of the snow was experienced over Sani Pass Top, the Thaba Putsoa mountain range, the KZN Southern Drakensberg and Black Mountain pass also received a covering of snow.

Does it snow anywhere in South Africa?

Snow and glaciers

Snow is an almost annual occurrence on some of the mountains of South Africa, including those of the Cedarberg and around Ceres in the South-Western Cape, and on the Drakensberg in Natal and Lesotho.