Yes, that’s right. A rare snowfall dusted Johannesburg and other high-lying parts of South Africa on Monday, 10 July 2023. This is the first time that snow has fallen in Johannesburg since 2012.

10 July 2023

Published By Everything ZA Travel

The snowfall was caused by a cold front that hit the country late last week. The cold front brought with it bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snowfall to high-lying areas. In Johannesburg, the snow lightly covered rooftops and gardens, and some roads were closed due to icy conditions.

The snowfall was a novelty for many Johannesburg residents, who have never seen snow before. Children were seen playing in the snow and making snowballs. Some people even went skiing and snowboarding in the city’s parks.

The snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, and the weather service has warned of dangerously cold temperatures. The cold front is also expected to bring strong winds and rain to other parts of South Africa.

The snowfall is a rare event, but it’s a reminder that even in the middle of summer, the weather in South Africa can be unpredictable.

The rare snowfall on Monday, 10 July 2023, occurred in the following parts of South Africa:

• Johannesburg, the capital of Gauteng province
• High-lying areas of the Eastern Cape, such as Barkly East, Lady Grey, and Rhodes
• High-lying areas of KwaZulu-Natal, such as Underberg, Kokstad, and Impendle
• The Drakensberg Mountains, which straddle the border between KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape
• The Maluti Mountains, which are located in Lesotho

The snowfall was caused by a cold front that hit the country late last week. The cold front brought with it bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snowfall to high-lying areas.

The snowfall was a novelty for many South Africans, who have never seen snow before. Children were seen playing in the snow and making snowballs. Some people even went skiing and snowboarding in the mountains.

The snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, and the weather service has warned of dangerously cold temperatures. The cold front is also expected to bring strong winds and rain to other parts of South Africa.