Will it snow in South Africa?

On July 10, 2023, the South African city of Johannesburg ushered in the first snowfall in more than a decade. This year, several areas in South Africa experienced unusually cold winters, especially last weekend. The South African Meteorological Bureau said that cold weather hit parts of South Africa.

Recently, South Africa, including Johannesburg and gauteng province, ushered in snowfall, which is the first snowfall in Johannesburg for more than a decade. The South African Meteorological Bureau has issued several cold weather warnings to remind drivers to be careful of icy roads and be prepared for bad road conditions.

July 9 was the coldest night in Johannesburg and its surrounding areas in 2023, and the temperature dropped below 0 degrees Celsius. During the daytime in July 10, the temperature in Johannesburg is 4 degrees Celsius, while the average temperature in July is usually 16.7 degrees Celsius. The meteorologist in gauteng province said that July 10 will be the coldest day in the past 12 years.

The geographical environment of South Africa

South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, between 22 and 35 south latitude and between 0/7 and 33 east longitude. South Africa borders Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north and Mozambique and Swaziland to the northeast. South Africa is bordered by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on the east, south and west, and its geographical position is very important, with a coastline of more than 3,000 kilometers.

Not at the southernmost tip of the African plateau, the marginal areas on the south, east and west are coastal lowlands, and the north is heavy mountains. The inland area in the north belongs to kalahari desert, which is mostly shrub grassland or arid desert. The elevation of this area is about 650-1250m. The surrounding highlands are over1200m above sea level. The highest point in South Africa is Mount Tapana, with steep cliffs in the east, with an altitude of 3,482 meters. To the east, Longshan Mountain runs through it.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-South Africa.