Snowfall possible in South Africa and Lesotho from this weekend

By Staff Writer
Published: 9 July 2026

This forecast covers: Sat 11 Jul – Mon 13 Jul


More snowfall is possible in South Africa and Lesotho on Saturday, Sunday and Monday as per the map.

In the Eastern Cape light snow is currently indicated at higher elevations around Barkly East and Lady Grey, as well as near Matatiele (on the route to Qacha's Nek in Lesotho. Light snow is also indicated for the high-ground between Katberg and Tarkastad.

In the Free State light snowfall is possible at higher elevations around Ladybrand, as well as around Golden Gate National Park.

Snowfall is possible on the slopes of the Drakensburg and Maluti mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, including on Sani Pass. Very low-level snow is not expected in KwaZulu-Natal at this stage.

Light snowfall is indicated for much of the high ground in Lesotho, including around Qacha's Nek, Semonkong, Afriski and the top of Sani Pass as well as on the Drakensburg and Maluti mountains with slightly over 10cm indicated in a few areas. Light snowfall is also indicated around Maseru.

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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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