Snowfall possible in South Africa and Lesotho on Thursday

By Staff Writer
Published: 21 July 2026

This forecast covers: Thu 23 Jul – Thu 23 Jul


Light snowfall is possible in South Africa and Lesotho on Thursday as per the map.

In the Eastern Cape light snow is currently indicated at higher elevations around Barkly East, Lady Grey and Rhodes.

In the Free State very light snowfall is possible at higher elevations around Ladybrand.

Light snowfall is indicated for some of the high ground in Lesotho, including around Semonkong and Afriski, and possibly around Maseru.

Snowfall is possible at high elevations in the Drakensburg and Maluti mountains in KwaZulu-Natal. Very low-level snow is not expected in KwaZulu-Natal at this stage.

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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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