More snow on the radar for Lesotho and some peaks in South Africa on Monday and Tuesday

By Staff Writer
Published: 11 September 2026 [updated 14 September]

This forecast covers: Mon 14 Sep – Tue 15 Sep


Snowfall is on the radar for high elevations in South Africa and Lesotho from late Monday and into Tuesday.

Only light snowfall is expected on Monday and Tuesday, but heavy snow is definitely indicated in the forecast for later in the week.

The map has not been updated since there are few changes and a bigger snow event is on the radar from Wednesday.

SEE ALSO: Snow possible for Lesotho and South Africa from Wednesday until the weekend – potentially heavy.

The Western Cape high-peaks may get a light dusting of snow.

The slopes of the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of the Eastern Cape are indicated but NOT at low elevations.

The top of Sani Pass may get a light dusting of snow.

Hikers that are expecting to be in the Drakensberg from late next week need to be well prepared for cold conditions and snow this week.

This forecast may still change over the coming days.

ALSO READ: Be prepared for safe winter travel and snow chasing trips.


The map indicates where we are seeing the possibility of snow, but it may not fall in all of the areas shown on the map. As with any forecast of any kind (temperature, clouds, rain, wind), what eventually happens may or may not be similar to the forecast. Snow indicated may reduce or vanish completely in some areas, or the dates and times may change.


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