More snowfall possible this weekend – Lesotho and the Western Cape

By Staff Writer
Published: 22 April 2026 [updated 24 April]

This forecast covers: Fri 24 Apr – Sun 26 Apr


Snowfall is indicated in Lesotho and the Western Cape in South Africa this weekend.

Over 10cm of total snowfall is possible on Friday on the high-ground and high mountain passes in the east of Lesotho, around Afriski and Sani Pass as per the map.

No snow is expected on Sani Pass itself at this stage.

More snowfall is also now indicated for the Western Cape mountains on Sunday, including around Paarl, Franschhoek, Tulbagh, Worcester, De Doorns, Ceres and the Koue Bokkeveld on during the day and into the evening on Sunday.

No low-level snow that would be reachable via a vehicle is expected at but it should be visible lower down the mountain in many areas.

This would be the first snowfall of the season for Lesotho, but snow fell at Matroosberg Reserve and on the Hex River mountains in the Western Cape last weekend.

SEE ALSO: Snow fell in the Western Cape as expected. Click here for photos.


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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