Why does it snow in South Africa?

South Africa is located at the southern tip of the African continent, with a low latitude, close to the equator and a tropical grassland climate. The tropical grassland climate is usually near the equator, with high temperature and rainy all the year round. It is difficult to snow in this climate.

South Africa is located in the area controlled by subtropical high and trade winds, and the airflow in these areas will bring dry air and sunny weather, which provides the possibility of snow. When South Africa enters winter or the rainy season ends, the temperature may drop below zero, and snowfall will occur with the evaporation of water at high altitude. In addition, there are some high-altitude areas in South Africa, such as Lesotho and Draken Mountains, which are foggy and snowy all year round.

In a word, there are many reasons for snow in South Africa, including the comprehensive effects of climate, altitude, topography and other factors. Although snow is not common in South Africa, it is still possible.