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1-RARE SNOWFALLS WITHIN 1000 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL[edit]

EUROPE[edit]

  • Albania Snow is uncommon is some coastal areas in the South, where accumulations might occur in an average of once every 15 to 20 years in the rarest areas.
  • Croatia Snow with accumulation is rare in the islet of Palagruža where last snow accumulations were in December 1996 and February 2018.
  • France Snow is not common in Southeast coast, Middle Atlantic coast and some coastal areas of Corsica, but it can fall with accumulation with a frequency of approximately once per decade in the rarest areas. In the Principate of Monaco snow is even rarer, with an average frequency of snow with ground accumulation on the beaches of about 1 every 15 years.
  • Gibraltar (United Kingdom} Snowflakes were reported in February 1954 and February 1935 although without accumulation.

Some rare snowfalls were recorded before 1850 during the little ice age, the latest ones were in 1697, 1779 and 1844.

  • Greece Snow with accumulation is rare in southern Crete at sea level and very rare in Rhodes Island (1968, briefly in 1987).

Snow in also extremely rare in Gavdos Island being recorded in 1942 and briefly in 2004, in Patras (1893, 1907,1964 and 2004 with the 1907 being the last one with snow accumulation in the whole city), in Missolonghi (1966, 2004),in Parga and Katakolo (last snow accumulations were in 1987 and 2017), in Kiato (1907, 2017) and Napflio (1907, 1987, 2017) and in Kato Achaia (1964). Kalamata recorded a light accumulation in 1968 and snowrain in March 1987. Snow is extremely rare in the extreme south,extreme east and west coast of Peloponnese: Gerolimenas, Neaopoli, Porto Kagio, Spetsai, Porto Keli, Kyparissia, Filiatra witnessed light snow in March 1987. The islands of Othonoi, Lefkada, Kefalonia and Meganisi saw rare snowfalls in 1907, 1915, 1967, 1987 and 2017, with the 2017 having accumulations mostly in the eastern parts of the islands and the 1987 event on the western parts.In January 2017 and March 1987 flurries without accumulation occurred at Zante Island at sea level, being an extremely rare event. In the islands of Antikythera and Kastellorizo snow is virtually unknown.

  • Ireland Snow with accumulation is surprisingly rare for its latitude at Valentia, having recorded light snow accumulation after 1987 only in January 1991,December 2010 and February 2018.
  • Italy Snow is very rare in Lampedusa Island (February 1942 with accumulation and February 1956 without accumulation) and some parts of the Sicilian eastern coast: Porto Palo saw snow with accumulation in January 1905 and on 1 January 2015, two hours into the new year, while Gela was skipped by the snow in the past event. The lowest parts of Catania downtown saw snow with accumulation in 1895, 1905, 1956, 1979 and 1988.

Snow fell with accumulation in Pantelleria island in 1905, 1956 and 1981 and traces in 1949, 1962, 1999 and 2014.

  • Malta Snow was reported in Malta in few occasions: in the inland parts in January 1858 (accumulation) and March 1877 (no accumulation), also on the coast few flakes in February 1895 and January 1905. Snow was recorded and accumulated in the inland parts in March 1949 and on 1 February 1962 when flakes were also reported on the coast. No snow accumulation on the coast was recorded at least since 1800.
  • Portugal Snow is extremely rare in the Algarve, being recorded only in February 1954 in some parts at least in the past 250 years. Faro only seens a light accumulation on roofs and cars. Snow has never been recorded in Ponta Sagres on the extreme southwest, being the only place in Continental Europe without having witnessed snowflakes in history.

Snow was recorded at Sines in 1954 and few flakes in 2006, in Lisbon in 1933, 1944 and 1954, and a flurry in January 2006. In the little ice age snow was more common having been recorded in 1740, 1744, on 19 February 1782 and in 1806, 1811, 1814, 1815, 1829 and 1836. Cascais and Estoril saw snow in 1954. Snow with accumulation was recorded at Setubal in january 1950 and without accumulation in january 2006, in Figueira da Foz in 1960 and 2006 and at Cabo Carvoeiro in December 1944 and few flakes in January 2006. In the Azores snow is common above 1200m in the Pico Island, and it's rare between 800m and 1200m in the islands of Flores, Terceira,Sao Jorge,Faial and Sao Miguel. Snow is unheard in the Corvo,Graciosa and Santa Maria Islands, albeit on the top of Corvo Island few flakes might have occurred without being witnessed. In Madeira snow has fallen at minimum altitudes as low as 900m-1000m.

  • Spain Snow is very rare on the coast of Andalucia, Cadiz saw snow with no countable accumulation in 1935 and few flakes in 1954, its latest accumulations might have been in December 1774 or December 1844 (this case is not clear if produced accumulation), Alicante saw its biggest snowfall in December 1572 than in January 1624 and in modern times in January 1885, December 1926 being the only modern case with accumulation on the lowest parts, December 1933 and January 1945, Almeria in January 1870, march 1883, February 1888, December 1926, December 1933 and February 1935 these 2 cases the only ones with accumulation, Malaga got snow with accumulation in 1819, 1891, 1926 and 1954, Huelva in 1881 and 1954, Melilla in 1907, 1954 and 2005, Tarifa in December 1844 and March 1993 with accumulation and only mixed with rain at Ceuta on March 1st 1993. During the little ice age, snowfalls with accumulation were recorded in Ceuta occurred in 1450 and in January 1698 (some sources give the date as 1697) and another snowfall was recorded in December 1844. A rare snowfall covered Torrevieja in 2017 where it had been missing since 1926.Snow also fell at Cartagena (without accumulation) for the first time since 1926. In the Canary Islands in exceptional occasions snow has been reported around 1000m at Gran Canaria, around 1200m in the Tenerife and La Palma Islands,in the Hierro and Gomera Islands snow is extremely rare and can fall few times every century above 1300m-1400m.
  • United Kingdom Snow with accumulation is relatively uncommon in the Scilly Isles, where it occurs in an average of once every 8 years.

ASIA[edit]

  • Afghanistan Snow with accumulation is rare at Kandahar and Zaranj but it might occur, accumulations are very rare at Jalalabad (last case in 1929) and the extreme south of the country.
  • China Snow covered the tropical city of Nanning in 1615 and 1684 and Guangzhou in 1245, 1415, 1537,1618,1634, 18 Jan 1654, 20 Dec 1666, Jan 1758, 1789, 8 February 1836, 1843, December 1861 and January 1893. Moderate snowfalls were last recorded in 1929 and 2016, in Xinfeng in 1703,1728,1782,1833.In the Hainan Island, rare snowfalls occurr in the mountain but during the little ice age there were even reports of snow at sea level: in 1506 and 1512 snow was recorded in the inner district of Wanning,in 1636 snowrain was recorded at Lingao,in 1684,1703 and 1893 in Qiongshan, in 1815 in Chengmai and last time in Haikou snowrain was recorded in January 1893.

Snow covered Mengzi in December 1975,December 1983 and January 2016. Yuangjiang in Yunnan had one unique snowfall in December 1983. Shantou and Huilai were covered by snow for the first and last time in 1636, while in 1619 snow reached as far south as Yangchun. Snow covered Xiamen last time in January 1893 and few flakes fell in February 2022. Snow is unheard at lower elevations of the western Laos-Myanmar-Eastern India borders below 1500m: Dali records rare lightfalls in extreme conditions: like in 1975,1983,1999 and 2016.Few flakes were spotted at Tengchong in January 1974.

  • Cyprus Snow totally covered the whole country between February 6th and the 7th 1950.Snow was also reported at sea level in February 1920, accumulating in the northern and eastern coast (Famagusta, Kyrenia and Larnaca). Previous historical snowfalls were at the begin of April 1779 when 10cm of snow covered the whole island and in January 1858.
  • Hong Kong snowflakes were reported in few occasions on the Victoria Peak and even in lower parts of New Territories, mostly during February 1836, January 1893 and few flakes on 2 February 1967, 13 December 1967, 29 January 1971, 14 December 1975 and in January 2016. Snow is unheard in the Hong Kong Island.
  • India In India, snow falls generally in elevated regions above 1000m. States which have elevated regions that receive snowfall are: Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur. Extremely rare snowfalls were recorded in Punjab as well, mainly in the highest parts of Patankot in January 1964 and January 2012. Highest peak of Haryana could also get rare flurries. During the little ice age snow could fall sporadically on top elevations of Assam and Meghalaya.Snow can occurr at Darjeeling, but it hasn't fallen since 1982 in Gangtok town. In rare occasions snow was reported in northern regions below 1000m: Dehra Dun at 682m recorded snow on the ground in February 1814 and in February 1906, plus some sleet showers in January 1905 and snow again in January 1944. Snowflakes were also recorded in the highest parts of the city in January 1981. In January 2012 snow also covered low elevated regions in Himachal like Kangra, Panchrukhi, Maranda, Gojar, Chari and in the surroundings of Hoshiapur and Chandigarh,for the first time since January 1964 and for the second time since February 1929
  • Iran Snow was recorded at Ahwaz in January 1964. Rare snow also might occur at Zabol. Iranshar experienced an historical snowfall in January 1973. Snow is unheard in the southern coast. An historical snowfall in November 1007 covered Abadan.
  • Iraq snow has covered the northern Iraq in rare occasions.

In Baghdad some flurries occur sometimes: historical snowfalls were recorded in ancient times like in January 904, December 908, January 920, January 926, November 1007, in 1064 (with the Tigris frozen), in 1268, in early April 1779 (when a foot of snow is said to have covered the city), January 1834 and December 1860. Snow covered the whole city last time in XX century in 1909. In February 2020 exceptionally snow fell and even covered the city with 4 cm. The most famous wintry event was in January 926 when snow in Baghdad was followed by heavy frost which killed most of the date palms, fig and citrus trees. Banks of Tigris iced up at Baghdad and most of the Euphrates froze at Anbar. At Mosul The Tigris froze completely allowing pack animals to cross it. Another famous event was in November 1007 when heavy snow fell in Baghdad up to 30cm and it lasted 2 weeks on the ground,snow fell also north of Basra. In the wintry event of April 1779 snow also fell in Basra, the only time in at least 1000 years.

  • Israel Snow has been reported below 1000m in several occasions (at Jerusalem it can snow few a times a year), and snow covered almost the whole country in February 1950 with 10cm at Tel Aviv, its only case of snow accumulation, the former port of Jaffa (Yafo) had received a snowfall on 24 January 1825. In February 1950 snow also fell below sea level at Jericho and snowrain was seen close to Eilat
  • Japan Snow with accumulation is rare in Myazaki,Muroto (last time in 1986),Omaezaki,Shonomisaki (last time in 1981) and the Izu Islands (last snow with accumulation in Miyakejima was in 1984).Snow is very rare in Tanegashima Island where ground accumulations at sea level have never been recorded (traces in February 1977). Scattered snowflakes were seen at Naze in February 1901 and January 2016.

In January 2016 sleet was recorded for the first time at Nago in the Okinawa Island. Previously snowrain had been recorded at Kume Island in February 1977, and old reports of snow were in January 1816 with snow reporting accumulating at Kume and Iheya Islands and 1774,1843, 1845 and 1857 with snow and snowrain falling in Okinawa Island.

  • Jordan Snow fell below sea level in February 1950. Snow in unheard in Aqaba.
  • Lebanon Snow last covered Beirut in 1853, 1920, 1942 and 1950.

and other snowfalls at sea level in the North were reported in occasions.

  • Macau Snow fell in January 1893 on the hills. Snow mixed with rain was also reported in January 2016.
  • Pakistan Snow was recorded at Peshawar and Kohat in 1929 and at Rawalpindi in 1929 and 1964. Occasional few flakes were recorded at Islamabad in 1964 and 2003, but without accumulation. Snow is also rare in Bar Khan and Saidu Sharif (last snowfalls were in 2008), in Balakot (last flurry was in 2016), in Pangjur where a big snowfall covered the town in 1909, last case was in December 2005. Snow is extremely rare but was also recorded at Nokkundi (January 1973), Dalbandin and Kuzdar. Snow was said to have been recorded in the Multan area in 1055 and 1645. Snow was recorded on 14 January 1964 also at Wah cantt, Hassanabdal, Taxila, Mangla and Risalpur. Snow is unheard in most of the lowest parts.
  • Saudi Arabia Snow was reported in occasions below 1000 meters, including in Riyadh in January 1942 and January 1973 briefly covering the city gardens in some parts of the city.Snow is unheard in most of the country. A rare snowfall was recorded in Rafha in 2016. Snow in relatively common in Turayf and in the highlands of the north. It's rare but it was last reported in Hail in 1984, 1986 and 1991,in Arar in 1983, 1992 and 2008, in Al Jouf in 1992 and 2015,in Guriat in 1992, 1993 and 2015, few flakes were recorded in Tabuk in 1988, 1992 and 1993 and in Gassim in 1982. Sleet was recorded at Al Qaysumah in 2016.

Snow might fall in the Hejaz Mountains.

  • Syria Snow has covered Damascus several times, so well below 1000m. The whole country has experienced at least one snowfall. Snow is very rare in Latakia and Tartus on the coast (February 1920 and January 1973 the only events in the XX century) and in Abu Kamal in the eastern desert.
  • Taiwan Snow occurs at high elevations. Few exceptions occurred: in January 1893 with snowflakes seen near sea level and covering villages at middle elevation,including the hills around Taipei. In 1816 snow was recorded in Hsinchu and Miaoli and freezing rain was reported in other areas of the Northwest.

In December 1975 and January 2016 was covered the hills at 400-500m in the north, including Taipei's.

  • Turkey Snow on the southern and southeastern coast very rare or extremely rare.Adana saw snow with accumulation in January 1972, Marmaris in February 1927 and March 1987, Anamur and Mersin (Icel) in February 1983.In January 1993 saw fell on the coast in Dalaman, Fethiye, Kas, Demre, Finike and Antalya. Antalya has previously seen snow on the ground in February 1927, the others hadn't seen snow since the end of the little ice age. Snow was recorded at Iskenderun in February 1920. Snow with accumulation is unknown in the area between Alanya and Gazipasa.

AFRICA[edit]

  • Algeria Snow was reported in the Sahara in few occasions: in February 1864 widespread in Northern Sahara, in February 1850 and February 1979 at Ghardaia,in January 1935 in Northern Sahara, at El Golea in 1906 (with accumulation), at Guerara in February 1954, at Ouargla Oasis in 1852 and in February 1907 (likely without accumulation), and also flakes at Biskra oasis in February 1844 and February 1907 and in Touggourt in February 1907. Snowflakes were also seen at Djanet in january 1993. Other rare snowfalls at mid altitudes in the Ajjar mountains occurred in January 1905, Jan 1952 (highest parts of Djanet) and in December 1960 at altitudes as low as 700-800m, including Tin Amali.

Agghar Mountains witnessed their biggest snowfalls (up to 50cm) in December 1964,February 1976 and February 1988. Bechar has also recorded rare snowfalls like in 1948, 1951, 2005 and 2012 Algiers saw its biggest snowfalls in 1788 (december),1891 (last with accumulation in the center), 1905, 1935, 1957, 2005 and 2012, Oran in 1935, 1954 and 1956, Skikda in 1956. Snow is unheard in huge parts of the desert at lower elevation.

  • Egypt In February 1950 snow was reported at sea level and covering most the Nile Delta and even close to Cairo. At Alexandria few snowflakes were experienced during a hailstorm in that occasion and previously in February 1833 (when also snow fell at Atfeh and Rashid) and January 1858. Snow was also recorded at Port Said and El Arish in February 1920 and at Sallum in February 1934. Cairo supposedly experienced its last snowfalls on 10 January 1639 and 10 January 1855, although these episodes might have been soft hail.Other Mid Egypt snow episodes were reported in 1738 and in 1887. Very rare snowfalls were reported in Nekhel. However, snow falls regularly on the South Mountainous Region of Sinai, such as the city of Saint Katherine.

Snow is unheard in most of the country.

  • Libya Snow was recorded at Tripoli in 1792, 1826 (these two cases with accumulation), 1908, 1913 (these two cases without accumulation), 1915 (with accumulation), 1956 (traces) and in some parts of the city mixed with small hail in February 2012. In some occasions in the desert areas (Ghadames), although always only for a few hours. An exceptional snowfall was recorded in the desert and covered Ghadames and Suknah in January 1850. Few flakes were also recorded there in February 1979. Snow was recorded at Bani Walid in 1824. Snow was recorded at Al Bayda in february 1934 and January 1968, at Nalut in March 1949, February 1979 and December 1980, at Yefren in March 1949, February 1956, February 1979, February 1999 and February 2012. Gharyan also experienced its last snowfalls in 1979 and 2012.

Snow is unheard almost everywhere at lower elavations and at medium elevations in the South.

  • Morocco Snow was seen in scattered areas in The Mediterranean Sea in few occasions like in 1885, 1891, 1907, 1926, 1935, 1954, 1957, 1993 and 2005. Tangier itself has experienced few snow showers without accumulation during the little ice age, specially in the 1885 winter. Last confirmed snow with accumulation was likely in 1450. Marrakech also experienced a light snowfall without accumulation in February 1954, for the first time in about a century. Historical Snowfalls were recorded at Sidi Kacem in December 1926, Marchand in December 1917,Teflet in January 1914 and Tetouan in February 1934. Rabat experienced few scattered snowflakes mixed with rain in December 1917 and in January 1925. At sea level snow also covered Nador in January 2005, with scattered flakes in Tetouan and El Hoceima.

Snow is unheard in most of the South and in the Atlantic coast.

  • South Africa Pretoria recorded snow in September 1959 and June 1968 with accumulation in the highest parts and few flakes in 2012, a big snowfall was recorded at Kimberly in June 1876, September 1913 and in 1989.

Snow was recorded at Grahamstown in May 1829, June 1845 and June 1976, in Burgersdorp in September 1853. In August 1906 an unprecedented snow was recorded in Worcester, Touws River and Langkloof. Snow was recorded at George in August 1906, July 1929 and August 1972. Snow covered Paarl in 1914 and Ceres in 2010. Snow was recorded at Ladysmith in September 1921 and July 1988,at Klerksdorp in July 1926, at Polokwane and Pietersburg in September 1936, at Springbok in 1927 and 1953, at Jansenville in 1886 and 1968. Snow fell in Zululand in August 1972. In August 1973 snow fell at Bedford, Adelaide and Seymour. In August 1981 snow fell at Pofadder, Upington, Kenhardt, Keimoes and Kanoneiland.

  • Tunisia Snow has been reported in few occasions at Tunis and Bizerte in 1854, 1891, 1895, 1905, 1923, 1935, 1945, 1956 and 1981.

Snow accumulation in the capital Tunis was only reported in February 1854, January 1891 and traces in 1895 and February 1956. Tabarka recorded snow in 1923. in January 1905 snow was reported in the Matmata plateau, in the region of Chott El Djerid and at Medenine. In February 1917 light snow was reported at Skhira ,Ain Draham,Thibar and Feriana. Snow was recorded at Sousse and Monastir in February 1854 and January 1891 and at Sfax last time in February 1854. Snow was recorded near Kebili in 1951. Snow is unheard in most areas at lower elevations in the extreme south of the desert, in the island of Djerba and in the eastern coast.


Saint Helena (UK) Snow sometimes occurrs at sea level in Gough Island. Snow in Tristan da Cunha Island occurrs only above 500m asl, albeit in the first decades of 1900s, very light snowfalls were also recorded at The Settlement.

French Southern and Antarctic Lands (France) Snow rarely falls in the highest parts of Amsterdam island above 600m ,albeit it was common at those elevations during the XIX century. In the St. Paul Island snow is unknown, but very brief flurries were said to fall until early XX century in its highest parts above 300m.

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAS AND THE CARIBBEAN[edit]

  • Canada is usually completely covered in winter, except for the more temperate area around Vancouver, British Columbia, and occasionally southern Alberta or far southern Ontario where snow is occasional.

Snow has covered all US states at sea level at least once, except for Hawaii, Florida and California. Florida has experienced flakes as far south as Homestead in January 1977 and as south as Fort Myers in 1899, but accumulation occurred only in the continental part or the State and the zone around Tampa. In 1774, most of Florida was covered by snow, except for the keys and the southern parts. Florida Atlantic coast snow accumulation occurred in Saint Augustin in February 1951 and in Fernandina Beach in February 1899. Snow was recorded in Los Angeles in 1882, 1922, 1932 (the only case with accumulation) and 1949, Santa Barbara in 1872, 1939 and 1949 (last one with some accumulation), Santa Monica and Malibu in 1932 (in Santa Monica even with little accumulation), Santa Maria 1882 ,1949 (with traces of accumulation) and 1957, Monterey in 1932, 1937 (with accumulation) and 1962, San Diego 1849, 1882, 1949 and 1967 (all cases without accumulation except some traces in 1949), Phoenix 1933 and 1937 (with accumulation), Yuma December 1932 (only case in history with accumulation),1937 and 1967, in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach in 1949 with accumulation,in Oceanside in 1967 (with traces of accumulation), Palm Springs in 1930 and 1979, in Fresno in 1912, 1930 and 1962, Brownsville 1835, 1847, 1850, 1852, 1866, 1881, 1886, 1895 and 2004. Snow was also recorded in the Channel Islands (California) in January 1949, with even widespread accumulation in some of them. Snow with brief accumulation was recorded at Greenland Ranch in the Death Valley in january 1922 and in some parts of Salton depression in December 1932. In Needles, Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City snow with accumulation was recorded in January 1949 and in January 2015. Snow is totally unheard in the extreme south of Florida, in Imperial Beach, San Clemente Island, in the Farallon Islands and in some areas near the Salton depression like Mecca and Ocotillo Wells. Note: In November 1929 snowflakes were recorded in southern Texas with 15.5C, the highest temperature at which snowflakes have been officially recorded.

Snow was also recorded at Mexico City in February 1881, march 1891,march 1892, January 1906, December 1907, January 1920, March 1940 and January 1967, Monterrey in 1665, 1895, 1925, 1927, 1933, 1949, 1951, 1967, 1983, 1997, 2004 and 2017, Guadalajara and Leon in February 1881 (with accumulation) and December 1997 (no accumulation), Zamora de Hidalgo in February 1881, 1958 and slightly in January 1967, Queretaro in February 1881,February 1886, March 1914 and slightly in january 1967 and in 1978, Puebla in 1881, 1958 and slightly in 1967, Ciudad Victoria in 1881, 1895, 1899, 1925, 1960, 1967, 1997, Mexicali in December 1932, Aguascalientes in 1881, 1967, 1997, 2016, Tecate in 1967 and 2008, flakes were reported at Tijuana in December 1967, snow covered Matamoros in January 1847, December 1850, January 1852 (Jan 14th), February 1895 (feb 14th) and December 2004 with flakes seen as far south as Tampico in 1852 and 1895. Guanajuato, Morelia (also saw light snow in 1919), Oaxaca (snow also reported nearby in 1843), Ixtlan del Rio, San Cristobal de Las Casas and the Tepic's hills also seen snow for their unique time in history in february 1881. Besides 1881,the highest elevations of Chiapas also experienced snow in 1967. Pachuca de Soto saw heavy snowfalls in February 1881,February 1885,February 1890,February 1895 and January 1906. An exceptional snowfall on 11-13 February 1899 reached some beaches in Veracruz State and covered hills and Pachuca mountains. In the Baja California Sur State very brief and rare snowfalls sometimes occurr in the mountains of San Francisco Range,Tres Virgenes Volcano, Giganta and Laguna Ranges. Snow is unheard at lower elevations in most of the country, the snow line increases at lower latitude. In the Yucatan Peninsula (States of Yucatan, Campeche, Quintana Roo and Tabasco) snow is completely unknown.

  • Bermuda* Snowflakes were reported in March 1784 and possibly in January 1874 in the Prospect Hill.
  • Bahamas Snowflakes were recorded at Freeport in January 1977. That episode is unique in the known history of Bahamas.
  • Cuba* Snow was claimed at altitudes below 1000m during the little ice age, but those cases are disputed, since they could have been hail. One case was in the Santa Clara highlands the night between 24th and 25th December 1856. Snow was also reported in january 1852 on Pan de Guajaibón, near Pinar del Rio. Snow covered the Pico Turquino (2000m) in 1864 and in February 1900.In modern times only few flakes mixed with rain have been observed in occasions on the top of Turquino Peak.

SOUTH AMERICA[edit]

  • Argentina Snow at sea level is common in the south, rare in the center and almost unheard of at low elevations in the far north.

In northern areas (besides the Andes where snow occurs more frequently): Snow occurs sporadically on low hills in the province of Misiones. In June 1918 snow without accumulation was recorded at Monte Caseros and Paso de los Libres.In August 1965 snow with accumulation was recorded at Obera' and Cerro Azul. Iguazu' itself experienced snowflakes mixed with rain in 1965 and 1975. No snow but only sleet was recorded at Santiago del Estero capital. Buenos Aires has recorded snowfalls in 1713, 1750, 1756 (accumulation), 1853 (no accumulation), 1912 (no accumulation), 1918 (accumulation), 1928 (no accumulation) and 2007 (accumulation), Rosario in 1918 and 1973, in the Santa Fe province it snowed in 1922 and 2011 (in the town of Ceres that of 2011 it was the first recorded snow), most low-lying areas in Cordoba recorded snow in 2007, as well as during the 1960s and 70s, Santa Fe and Parana in 1912, Gualeguaychú in 1918 and 1962, Tucuman in 1920, at San Salvador de Jujuy in 1920 (with accumulation), 1955, 1984, 2010 (with races of accumulation), 2013 (accumulation). Rare and brief snowfalls were recorded at La Quiaca.

  • Chile Santiago sees common snowfalls in the highest parts but rarely in its central parts, like the major events in 1891, 1898, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1967, 1971, 2007 and 2017. Extremely rare events which also affected the lowest parts of the capital in 1912,1971 and 2017. Some hill parts of Valparaiso experienced a brief snowfall in 2007, for the first time in its history.

Very light snow was also recorded at Los Angeles de Biobio in 1955 and 2007 (first accumulation in history),in Concepcion (without accumulation) in 1955, at Temuco in 1973, 1979,1995 (a case with light accumulation) and 2017,at Chillan in 1955, 1973 and 1979, in Osorno in 1930 and 2022,in Quellon in 1930 (accumulation) and 1974 (no accumulation), in Chaiten in 1980, in Valdivia in 1912, 1942, 1977 and 1992 (no accumlation) and 1995 (with light accumulation),in Frutillal in 1912, 1930 and 1992, in Talca in 1955 and 2010, in Linares and Traiguen in 1955 and 2007, in Curico' in 1912, 1955 and 2007, in Rancagua in 1912, 1955, 1972 and 2007. Puerto Montt sometimes sees sleet at sea level and flurries in its highest parts, last snow accumulation at sea level was on 30 June 1912. Contulmo also experienced snow in 1912. Snow mixed with rain was seen in rare occasions in Ancud, with a historical event in June 2017. Rare snowfalls were recorded in the North above 2000m at Calama and San Pedro de Atacama. Near Peruvian border minimum snowline reaches 3000m. In the Juan Fernandez Islands, snow can fall on the peak of the Selkirk Island and rarely, a flurry might occurr on the top of the Robinson Crusoe Island. Snow in unheard at lower elevations in central and northern parts of the country.

  • Brazil - Snowfall in Brazil is rare, most recorded cases in the Southern region. Below 1000m it

has been registered in the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, with snowfalls almost every year. Greatest snowfall events were in 1814,than in August 1858, August 1870, August 1879, August 1885, July 1918, July 1928, June/July 1942, than in the years 1957, 1965 and 1975. Very brief snow events also have occurred in Porto Alegre without accumulation in 1879, 1910 and 1984; Curitiba in 1912, 1928, 1942 and 1975, in Ijui' in August 1965, in the Capivari Ridge in July 1858 and in 1942, Foz de Iguacu in July 1975 (no accumulation) and Pelotas in August 1885 (accumulation) and July 1984 (no accumulation). Rio Grande experienced its only snowfall in August 1885, the only case when snow reached the oceanic coast of the country. Uruguaiana experienced snow without accumulation in June 1918. Ouro Preto also supposedly recorded snow in June 1843, but it might have been a hailstorm. In the same way, in Săo Paulo the claimed snow in 1918 was indeed freezing fog. Pico da Bandeira received last snow accumulation in June 1911 and September in 1912. During XIX century, snow was reported on the Serra do Orgaos. Itaitaia National Park records sporadic snowfalls with accumulation, more lately in 1976 and 1985. In São Paulo state, there are reports of snow in the interior like in June 1918, or at Campos do Jordao in 1928,1942 and 1965. Botucatu and Bofete reported snow in July 1975. Few snowflakes were reported in scattered areas of Mato Grosso do Sul in 1975 and 2013. Snow in unheard in most of the country.

  • Paraguay - Snow is almost unheard in the past 200 years. Scattered snowflakes were reported at Encarnacion in July 1975 and in its surrounding in 1965 and 1973. Scattered flakes were also spotted at Pilar, Caazapa, Maria Auxiliadora, and Caaguazu in very brief episodes.

Last time snowflakes were seen at Asuncion was in June 1751.

  • Uruguay - Rarely snowfalls had accumulation like in 1960 in Nico Perez,Treinta y Tres and Battle y Ordoñez towns, 1962 in Sarandi del Yi town, Nueva Palmira and on the beach of Agraciada. Snow also fell at the north-center zone and the south ocean coast like in august 1991 at Rocha, Minas and the town of Cerro Colorado.

Flurries at Montevideo town were recorded in 1850, 1853, 1917 and 1930 without any record of snow on the ground. In July 2007 it snowed for half an hour in Nueva Palmira, and there were few flakes falling in Trarariras and other nearby towns. Nevertheless, the greatest snowfall in the history of the country was in June 1918 when most of the country was affected by huge snowfalls for the first and last time in history like in the towns of Paysandu' and Tacuarembo (10cm), Salto (2cm), Fraile Muerto,Piedras Coloradas ,Rio Branco.Snow with accumulation was recorded also on the coast at Coronilla (7cm). In the hills snow accumulated as much as 40cm. Snow mixed with rain was recorded at Artigas and Rivera. Two weeks later in July 1918, it also snowed at Pan de Azucar. The capital Montevideo was skipped. Nearby town of Minas instead saw snow in 1870. Other old snow events in the country were in 1817, 1870 and 1893.

OCEANIA[edit]

  • New Zealand Snow covered large parts of New Zealand in 1939, although Auckland and Wellington city

centers were sparred by accumulation, which has never occurred there since the European settlement. Scattered snowflakes were seen in Wellington in 1886, 1887, 1895, 1901, 1918, 1937, 1939, 1976 (accumulation started at 100m asl), 1995 and 2011. Besides the 27 July 1939 event, Auckland also reported flurries in its hills in 1976 and 2011. In Canterbury (northeastern coast of the South island) snow fell and mostly settled in July 1867. Blenheim had its best snowfall in 1927, light accumulations also occurrd in 1939 and 1947. Castlepoint and Gisborne saw snow with accumulation once in July 1939, Wanganui in 1974 and 2011, New Plymouth in 1939 with accumulation and in 2011 without accumulation. Nelson only saw flakes without accumulation in rare occasions like in 1939. Hamilton witnessed snowflakes without accumulation for its first time in August 2011, when flakes were also spotted in Tauranga, Whakatane (first time ever recorded) and some suburbs of Whangarei (but not in the town). Snow fell in Rotorua recently in 1981, 1983, 1994, 2008, 2011, and 2017, settling on surrounding hills but not in the city. The western coast sees rare snow accumulation at sea level even in the South Island from Westport to Hokitika, with mainly snow events were in 1872,1910,1931,1961 and 2011. Hokitika experienced snow on the ground in August 1872,July 1897 and July 1931 with few flurries recorded also in August 2019.Greymouth saw snow on the ground in September 1926. In the 1872 event, snow fell up north at Pakawau Beach too. Snow was reported on the Tangihua Range in Northland in 1868,1904,1939,1976 and 2011. Chatham Islands experience very rare snowfalls. In July 2015 snow covered the island above 100m-200ma slm with snowflakes recorded at sea level, the most notable snow in several decades. Snow fell in Waitangi in 1914 also. Snow in unheard in the northwestern coast and at lower elevations in the north of Northern Island.

Snow has covered sea-level Australia only in few parts Tasmania since the european settlement. Hobart has experienced last major snowfalls with accumulation in 1882, 1888, 1894, 1921, 1951 and 1986, but some coastal parts of Tasmania have never experienced any snow accumulation (Ulverstone, Devonport to the east and low level Flinder and King Islands), despite falling flakes have been reported also at Ulverstone and Devonport. King Island recorded light snowfalls in its highest parts in August 1921, July 1922 (widespread, with accumulation in the hill parts and the only reported case of snow in Currie for 1 hour) and August 1933. Flinders Island witnessed very rare snowfalls in its highest parts, most notably in July 1982 with snow level at 300m asl. Launceston saw a thin layer of snow accumulation in 1882,1921,1951 and 2020,Burnie in 1951, Wynyard in August 1933, in Smithton in August 1943 (when Stanley also experienced falling flakes with traces of accumulation). Melbourne was blanketed by snow on 31 August 1849 and it snowed without sticking to the ground in 1882, 1951 and 1986. In Western Australia, snow occasionally falls in the South West and Great Southern region, most notably in July 1956 when the Perth Hills received snowfall. Snow fell as far north as in Wongan Hills in that event, 8cm of snow has accumulated in Greenbushes, near Bridgetown in 1932. In September 1900 snow was recorded as far north as Mulgabbie Hill. In June 1920 snow was also reported as far north as in Coolgardie. In 1923 snow covered Lake Grace , its only accumulation in history.Few flakes were recorded on WA coast,in Esperance in 1976 and in Albany in 1910. South Australia major snow events were in July 1840, July 1846, July 1865, July 1896, July 1901, June 1908, August 1917, July 1927 and July 1951 when Barossa Valley was covered by snow. New South Wales latest major snow events were in 1951, 1965 and 1986. In 1951 snow also covered Broken Hill. In the first part of the XIX century,out the 4 reports of snow in Sydney in 1836, only one MIGHT have been genuine snow: between 8:15am and 8:45am of June 28th 1836. Snowflakes were said to have fallen in some suburbs of Brisbane in July 1882. In 1965 there was the last snow accumulation in the whole of Canberra (which was also completely blanketed in 1929 and partially blanketed in 1986), in that occasion snow was reported far north in Mt. Sugarloaf, Somersby, Kulnura, Mangrove Mountain and West Wallsend with ground accumulation and snowflakes at Terrigal. July 1901 snow event encompassed SA,NSW and QE affecting places like Yardea in the Gawler Range, Stanthorpe, Warwick, Dalby, Coonamble, Narrabri, Narrandera, Wagga Wagga and Toowoomba (which also recorded snow in 1984). In 1984 snow cover was recorded in Tamborine Mountain. Mount Dalrympie in Queensland saw falling flakes without accumulation twice: in 1965 and 2000. This is likely the northermost point where snow fell in Australia. Other notably snow events in Queensland were in 1896 at Dalveen, Stanthorpe and Toowoomba, in 1929 at Stanthorpe, in 1949 in the Granite Belt. In July 1959 snow and sleet were reported on the hills near Bundaberg but it could have been hail. Snow has also been reported in Northern Territory in Uluru in July 1997 for the only time in history. Extremely rare and brief snowfalls fell on the highest parts of the MacDonnel Ranges, above 1500m, mostly in July 1986 and July 1997 and few flakes in 2005. Reports of snow on Mt. Bartle Frere (Queensland) are dubious and unverified.

2-COUNTRIES WHERE SNOW ONLY FALLS ABOVE 1000 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL[edit]

ASIA[edit]

  • Bhutan Snow falls occasionally in Thimpu and at above 2000m asl. Punakha had snow last times in 1958 and 2022,when a historic snowfalls fell at elevations of 1200m.

Snow is unheard at lower elevations.

  • Indonesia - Snowfalls only occur on the highest mountains of Irian Jaya above 4000m-4200m.
  • Laos — Snow fell on the top of tallest mountains during the 19th century.

In the first half of the 19th century snow is said to have fallen also at Phongsaly. After about a century without snow reports, in January 2016 snow fell on the mountains and was even reported , mixed with rain, as elevations around 1000m in the villages of Pongsaly, Samnuea and Viengsay.

  • Malaysia * Snowflakes may fall occasionally mixed with rain or hail close to the Mount Kinabalu. There are no officially confirmed cases.
  • Myanmar Snow mostly falls at higher elevations in the northern Kachin State above 2000. Until the first decades of the XX century, very rare snowfalls were reported on Kennedy Peak (Chin State). In January 2016 light snow might have fallen in the highest elevations of the Shan State and exceptionally in the Nattaung Peak between the Kayah and Kayin States (unconfirmed).
  • Nepal Snow has been reported even in the capital Kathmandu in January 1944 and a brief flurry in February 2007. It was common until the first half of the XIX century. Snow is common at high elevations and unheard at lower elevations.
  • Oman — Snow occasionally falls above 2500m,albeit light snow has been spotted at 1800m near the UAE border and in the highest parts of the Saiq Plateau.
  • Philippines* Snow fell on the top of Mount Pulag in occasions during the little ice age until the end the XIX century, but the event has not happened in the past decades.
  • Thailand Snow has never been witnessed in the country, but it likely occurred (surely for the first time since at least the end of the little ice age) in January 2016 above the 2000/2200m.
  • United Arab Emirates — Snow with accumulation was reported above 1,500 metres (4,921 ft) in December 2004, in January 2009 and February 2017 (flakes reported as low as 1100m).
  • Vietnam Snow may fall at elevations as low as 1300-1400m in the North.

In January 2016 snow covered the northern mountains above 1000m and flakes were also reported at lower elevations for the first time since the end of the little ice age. Snow is unheard in Central and Southern Vietnam, albeit it might be possible that brief flurries were recorded in the end of XIX century on the Rao Co and Ngoc Linh mountains (no confirmation).

  • Yemen — Snow falls in rare occasions on the top of most elevated mountains above 3300m.A snowfall claimed at Sanaa in January 1964 was probably hail.

AFRICA[edit]

  • Cape Verde Snowflakes are reported sometimes on the top of Monte Fogo, but they hardly ever stick to the ground.
  • Chad Snow occasionaly falls in the highest parts of the Tibesti above 3000m
  • Sudan* Snow had been reported in rare occasions in the past on the top of the Jabal Murrah. It hasn't happened in the past decades there not anywhere else in the country.
  • Ethiopia Snow might fall above 4300m on the top of the Ras Dashen, the four tallest peaks of the Semien Mountains and on the Tullu Demtu and more rarely on Mt. Batu (both are parts of the Bale Mountains). It was also reported (rarely) on the Amba Farit (Kollo Massif). During the little ice age snow could fall as low as 3500m on the peaks of Abuna Yosef (Lasta Massif), Mount Hay (Semien Mountains), Mount Choqa and even in the Tigray Mountains in the Amba Alagi Peak.
  • Eritrea* Snow has been recorded in the XIX century on the top of the tallest peak. Snow has not fallen for the last several decades.
  • Kenya Snow might fall above 4100m in the Mt. Kenya Range and on Mount Elgon Sudek. Snow hasn't covered the Mount Satima for several decades, albeit small hail was sometimes called snow.
  • Uganda Snow might fall above 4200m on the Ruwenzori Range and Mount Elgon, albeit it might rarely fall between 4000m and 4200m on the Mount Muhabura (Virunga Range)
  • Rwanda Snow might fall above 4200m on Mt. Karisimbi, albeit it might rarely fall between 4000m and 4200m on the Mount Muhabura
  • Cameroon Snow falls on the Mount Cameroon but in certain occasion sleet and snowflakes have been recorded at lower elevations, being the most important case at the end of the little ice age in January 1892, when snowflakes were spotted around 3000m.
  • Tanzania Snow might fall above 4000m in The Kilimanjaro Range and on the Mount Meru.
  • Swaziland Snow was reported in the capital Mbabane around 1000m a.s.l. in 1918, 1968 and 1997.

It's a rare event and only occurs in the highest parts of the country.

  • Botswana* There have been few reports of scattered snowflakes falling in southern parts of Kalahari decades ago. It hasn't happened for long time.
  • Madagascar Snow has been recorded in occasions on the tops of the Andringitra Massif above 2400m. In the past, as late as the first decades of the XX century, snow also was believed to have fallen on the Tsaratanana Massif, but it hasn't happened in the past decades.
  • Malawi Snow has been recorded in rare occasions on the top of the highest peak, Mt. Mulange, most notably in June 1954.
  • Mozambique* Snow was said to have covered the Mount Namuli in occasions during the XIX century. There are no reports of snow in the XX century.
  • Namibia Snow has been reported in the south,including around the capital Windhoek mixed with rain (1891, 1892, 1964, 1984, 1994).

Snow has settle to the ground at elevations as low as 1300m in the south. Snow fell at Aus in July 1963,June 1964 and July 2012,in Helmeringhausen in June 1964 and July 2012 and in Gochas in June 1964. It's unheard in most of the country.

  • Zimbabwe* There are unofficial reports of very brief snowfalls on the Inyangani at 2500m a.s.l. Snow was said to be common during the XIX century, being the last snowfall with accumulation recorded in August 1935.
  • Lesotho Snow is common in the highest peaks, and less common in the capital Maseru where it falls occasionally and in small quantities every few years.
  • Reunion (France) Snow falls on the Piton des Neige about once every 3 years, on the Piton de la Fournaise about once every decade. Snow is almost unheard below 2500m, albeit during an exceptional event on 1 August 2003,flurries were reported at altitudes as low as 2200m.

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAS AND THE CARIBBEANS[edit]

  • Costa Rica* Snow was common in the XIX century on Chirripo, Kalmuk ,Buenavista Peaks and even in the Irazu Volcano, but there have been no confirmed cases of snow in the country in the past century.Last documented case of snow was in January 1897 with snow without accumulation at 3300-3400m near the Buenavista Peak and with accumulation on the Chirripo.
  • Dominican Republic Snowflakes might occur in the highest peaks of the Valle Nuevo around 3000m but it is becoming a rare event and accumulation almost no longer occurs. Unconfirmed reports cite January 1962 as the last time when snow covered the Duarte Peak.
  • Guatemala Snow may fall above 4000m on at the top of the Tajamulco Volcano and in rare occasions between 3700m and 4000m. Snow was recorded on the volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango and in the village of Ixchiguán (3200m) in January 1967, January 2007 and January 2013. Snow was recorded in the Santa Maria Volcano in January 2002.

Snow was recorded last time in the Agua Volcano in january 1967, in the Atitlan Volcano in February 1936, in Chichoy Lake in January 1938. A spectacular and unmatched snowstorm swept the country in February 1881 with snow recorded above 2200m, including in the city of Quetzaltenango, after which has only witnessed few flakes in February 1956.Snow was also said to have fallen in Quetzaltenango in 1816.

SOUTH AMERICA[edit]

  • Colombia Snow only falls at very high elevations, minimum elevations varies from 3500m in the north to 4100m in the south. Snow is very rare on the Azufral Volcano at 4070m, and hasn't fallen since the end of the little ice age on the Paramo Frontino (4080m) and on the Farallones de Cali (4050m). In January 2018 snow fell in the South on the Paramo de las Tinajas at elevations as low as 3800m for the first time in decades. In June 2022 snow fell in Sumapaz (3500m) for the first time since 1960.
  • Peru Snow has fallen exceptionally at elevations as low as 3300m in the South.Cuzco itself has experienced snowfalls in July 1911 and July 1968. In the central mountains snowline never drops below 3600m, with scarce snowfalls recorded at La Oroya, Chicla and Huancavelica.
  • Ecuador Snow might fall above 4000m. In January 2018 snowline fell just below 4000m in the north,including the Pasochoa Volcano for the first time in decades. It's said that at the end of the little ice age, in the night of July 24th 1892 snow fell at altitude as low as 2900m, albeit it might have been soft hail.
  • Bolivia Snow can fall at high elevations and in the south as low as 1500m, in the Tarija area in 1920 (also in the city), 1995, September 2005 (few flakes also in the city) and in 2010. La Paz receives some snow in its medium-highest parts (above 3600m) about once every 10 years. Snow settled in the central part of the city mainly in 1916, 1928, 1945, 1986, 1995 and 2007. Rare snowflakes might fall at Sucre like in August 1968, August 1971 and July 1983 without accumulation.

Minimum snowline varies from 1700m in the south-east to 3500m to the northwest. In July 2010 a thin layer of snow stuck onto the Sarrarenda Hill (above the town of Camiri) at just 1400m asl, virtually the lowest elevation where snow has ever stuck in Bolivia. An amazing snowstorm in August 1557 swept the Andine region, Potosi recorded 11 days of ininterrpted snow with an accumulation near 2 meters. It's said La Paz also was under a deep quantity of snow.

  • Venezuela Snow has been reported as low as 3500m a.s.l., including in inhabited settlements around Apartaderos albeit most reports below 3800m are indeed small hail.

OCEANIA[edit]

  • Papua New Guinea Snow falls only on the highest peaks above 4000m-4200m, including Mt Wilhelm. Snow has not being seen on the Owen Stanley Range (Mount Victoria) and the Finisterre Range (Mount Bangeta) since the beginning of the XX century,but it's said that brief flurries can occurr without accumulating.
  • Hawaii (United States) Snow is only possible on the 3 highest peaks (extremely exceptionally on the Hualalai too) and at elevations above 2700 m, the lowest elevation were flakes has been recorded is 2250m. Last snowfalls in the 4th tallest peak, Hualalai, occurred in 1832, 1862, 1911 and 1937.
  • * Denotes countries where snow is near extinction (recorded during the end of the Little Ice Age, listed both above and down)

3-COUNTRIES WHERE SNOW NEVER FALLS (only independent countries listed)[edit]

ASIA[edit]

  • Bahrein Snow is almost impossible in modern climatic era, but maybe possible during the ice age.
  • Bangladesh Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, almost impossible during the ice age.
  • Brunei Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Cambodia Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, very unlikely but not completely impossible in the ice age in the Mount Aoral.
  • Kuwait Snow has never been reported (only graupeln confused with snow) in modern times, but it surely fell during the ice age. It might fall in case of an exceptional event in the northernmost and/or westernmost corners of the country.
  • Macau* Snow was recorded during the little ice age. It might occur again in an exceptional event.
  • Maldives Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Philippines* Snow was recorded during the little ice age on the Mount Pulog. It might occur again in an exceptional event.
  • Qatar Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, unlikely during the ice age.
  • Singapore Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Sri Lanka Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, although it might have occurred in extreme rare occasions during the ice age on the Mount Pidurutalagala.
  • Timor Leste Snow is almost impossible in modern climatic era but it probably occurred sporadically during the ice age on the top of Mount Ramelau.

AFRICA[edit]

  • Angola Snow is extremely unlikely to occur since it wasn't recorded even during the little ice age, although it surely fell during the ice age at the highest elevations above 2000-2500m.
  • Benin Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Botswana* Scattered flakes were reported during the little ice age and they might occur again only in a really exceptional event, snow probably fell sporadically during the ice age in the southern parts of the country.
  • Burkina Faso Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and almost impossible during the ice age.
  • Burundi Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, it might have fallen in really rare occasions during the ice age at highest elevations above 2500m.
  • Comoros Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, but it might have occurred in rare occasions during the ice age on the top of Mount Le Kartala.
  • Congo Brazzaville Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Cote d' Ivoire Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and extremely unlikely but not impossible in the ice age on the top of Mount Richard-Molard
  • Djibouti Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and unlikely but not impossible in the ice age on the top of Mount Mousa Ali.
  • Equatorial Guinea Snow is almost impossible in modern climatic era but it likely fell during the ice age at the highest elevations near the Santa Isabel Peak.
  • Eritrea Snow was recorded on the Emba Soira in the little ice age, it might occur again only in a real exceptional event.
  • Gabon Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Gambia Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Ghana Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Guinea Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and extremely unlikely but not impossible in the ice age on the top of Mount Richard-Molard.
  • Liberia Snow is impossible in modern era and almost impossible in the ice age at the highest elevations.
  • Mali Snow is impossible in modern era and extremely unlikely in the ice age on the Hombori Tondo.
  • Mauritius Snow is impossible in modern era and very unlikely in the ice age on the top of Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire.
  • Mauritania Snow is impossible in modern era, although there is a chance it might have occurred in the ice age on the top of the Kediet ej Jill.
  • Mozambique* Snow was recorded in rare occasions in the little ace age on the top of Mount Binga. It's extremely unlikely to occur again.
  • Niger Snow has never been recorded in modern era not even during the little ice age and it's extremely unlikely to occur on the Massif of Air. Snow likely fell there during the ice age.
  • Nigeria Snow is almost impossible in modern era, but it could have occurred during the ice age in the highest elevations above 2000-2200m.
  • Sao Tome and Principe Snow is impossible in modern era and almost impossible in the ice age at the highest elevations.
  • Senegal Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Seychelles Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Sierra Leone Snow is impossible in modern era, but it could have occurred during the ice age on the top of Mount Bintumani.
  • Somalia Snow is impossible in modern era, but it could have occurred during the ice age at elevations above 2000m.
  • Southern Sudan Snow is impossible in modern era, but it probably occurred in the ice age on the top of Mount Kinyeti.
  • Sudan * Snow was recorded during the little ice age on the Jebel Marra. Only in a real exceptional event it might occur again.
  • Togo Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Zambia Snow is impossible in modern era, but it might have occurred in the ice age at the highest elevations above 2000m of the Mafinga Hills.

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAS AND THE CARIBBEANS[edit]

  • Barbados Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Belize Snow is impossible in modern era, although it might have occurred in very rare occasions in the ice age above 1000m on the Doyle's Delight.
  • Costa Rica* Snow was relatively common during the little ace age at elevations above 3400m. It might occur again only in a real exceptional event.
  • Cuba* Snow was recorded in the little ice age in rare occasions at 1000m in the west and at 2000m in the east of the country. It's unlikely to occur again.
  • Dominica Snow is impossible in modern era and very unlikely in the ice age on the top of Mount Diablotin.
  • El Salvador Snow is almost impossible in modern era, not having being recorded even during the little ice age, but it likely occurred during the ice age at the highest elevations near El Pital.
  • Grenada Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Haiti Snow has never been recorded not even during the little ice age and it's very unlikely to occur, but it surely fell during the ice age at the highest elevations.
  • Honduras Snow has never been recorded not even during the little ice age and it's very unlikely to occur, but it surely fell during the ice age at the highest elevations.
  • Jamaica Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, but it probably fell during the ice age on the top of Blue Mountain Peak.
  • Nicaragua Snow is impossible in modern climatic era, but it might have occurred during the ice age on the top of Mount Mogoton.
  • Panama Snow has not been recorded in modern times (it has been confused with hail and graupeln), it might fall only in a real exceptional event on the top of Volcan Baru. It has surely fallen during the ice age.
  • Santa Lucia Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and almost impossible in the ice age.

SOUTH AMERICA[edit]

  • Guyana Snow is virtually impossible in modern climatic era, but it probably occurred during the ice age on the top of Mount Roraima.
  • Suriname Snow is impossible in any climatic era.

OCEANIA[edit]

  • Fiji Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and almost impossible in the ice age.
  • Kiribati Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Micronesia Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Nauru Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Palau Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Samoa Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and unlikely but not impossible to have occurred during the ice age on the top of Mount Silisili.
  • Solomon Islands Snow is impossible in modern climatic era but it might have fallen during the ice age on the top of Mount Popomanaseu.
  • Tonga Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and almost impossible during the ice age.
  • Tuvalu Snow is impossible in any climatic era.
  • Vanuatu Snow is impossible in modern climatic era and unlikely but not impossible to have occurred during the ice age on the top of Mount Tabwemasana.

4-NOTE: MOUNTAINS ABOVE 4000M WHERE SNOW HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED (or confirmed) DURING THE XX CENTURY[edit]

Mojanda Volcano (Ecuador) 4263m (recorded in the first half of the XX century)

Abuna Yosef (Ethiopia) 4260m

Bada (Ethiopia) 4195m

Kaka (Ethiopia) 4193m

Gladstone (Papua New Guinea) 4155m

Hay (Ethiopia) 4125m

Bangeta (Papua New Guinea) 4121m

Guna (Ethiopia) 4120m

Kabangama (Papua New Guinea) 4104m

Choca (Ethiopia) 4100m

Pt4100 (Indonesia) 4100m (not confirmed)

Kinabalu (Malaysia) 4095m (dubious reports)

Paramo de Frontino (Colombia) 4080m

Chilalo (Ethiopia) 4071m

Inatye (Ethiopia) 4070m

Ngga Mggulumbulu (Indonesia) 4061m (not confirmed)

Kotewon (Papua New Guinea) 4060m

Farallones de Cali (Colombia) 4050m

Pt4040 (Papua New Guinea) 4040m

Prins Maurits (Indonesia) 4040m

Victoria (Papua New Guinea) 4038m (recorded in the first half of the XX century)

Wasema (Ethiopia) 4030m

Paramo de Chingaza (Colombia) 4020m

Frederik Hendrik (Indonesia) 4020m

Cusin Volcano (Ecuador) 4012m

Satima (Kenya) 4001m

Johan Willem Friso (Indonesia) 4000m

5-COUNTRIES WITHOUT FREEZING TEMPERATURES[edit]

This is a list of countries which haven't recorded any official nor unofficial freezing air temperatures. Nevertheless, some of them, in some parts of their whole territories, where there are no weather stations, have got a chance to have recorded freezing temperature (0C celsius-32F Fahrenheit) at least once in modern times (1850-today) and during colder climatic periods or eras (little ace age, ice age) respectively. The below percentages are estimated and they represent the chances of these countries of having recorded below 0C temperatures during the current climatic era and during previous climatic eras (ice ages). These calculations have been made from climatic studies of the coldest areas of each country and the studies of the estimated climates of those areas during the ice age (their average temperatures, yearly lowest temperatures and extreme lowest temperatures)

COUNTRY-% of having recorded subzero T in modern times-% of having recorded subzero T during the ice age

AFRICA[edit]

BENIN 0%-20%

BURKINA FASO 0%-50%

CAPE VERDE 75%-100%

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 5%-80%

COMOROS 50%-100%

CONGO 0%-10%

COTE D'IVOIRE 20%-90%

DJIBOUTI 50%-100%

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 75%-100%

GABON 0%-5%

GAMBIA 0%-20%

GHANA 0%-20%

GUINEA 50%-100%

GUINEA BISSAU 0%-20%

LIBERIA 0%-60%

MALAWI 100%

MALI 50%-100%

MAURITANIA 90%-100%

MAURITIUS 0%-50%

NIGERIA 75%-100%

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE 0%-60%

SENEGAL 0%-90%

SEYCHELLES 0%-0%

SIERRA LEONE 30%-100%

TOGO 0%-20%


ASIA[edit]

BANGLADESH 20%-100%

BAHRAIN 80%-100%

BRUNEI 0%-30%

CAMBODIA 5%-60%

MALAYSIA 100%

MALDIVES 0%-0%

QATAR 70%-100%

SINGAPORE 0%-0%

TIMOR LESTE 90%-100%

OCEANIA[edit]

FIJI 0%-30%

KIRIBATI 0%-0%

MARSHALL ISLANDS 0%-0%

MICRONESIA 0%-0%

NAURU 0%-0%

PALAU 0%-0%

SAMOA 5%-60%

SOLOMON ISLANDS 30%-90%

TONGA 0%-30%

TUVALU 0%-0%

VANUATU 50%-90%


AMERICAS[edit]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 0%-0%

BAHAMAS 0%-70%

BARBADOS 0%-0%

CUBA 95%-100%

DOMINICA 0%-40%

GRENADA 0%-0%

GUYANA 90%-100%

HAITI 90%-100%

JAMAICA 90%-100%

SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS 0%-10%

SAINT LUCIA 0%-5%

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 0%-10%

SURINAME 0%-5%

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 0%-5%


6-NOTE: SOME WRONG NEWS OF SNOW ON THE WEB[edit]

  • Jamaica A hailstorm was recorded in 1823 at Annotto Bay and it was wrongly stated it was snow, which is impossible.
  • Costa Rica Lots of reports of snow at higher altitudes are nothing more than ice pellets or snow grains, not snow.
  • El Salvador Reports of snow at high elevation of El Pital are hail confused with snow.
  • Panama Lots of reports of snow at higher altitudes are nothing more than ice pellets or snow grains, not snow.
  • Honduras A hailstorm recorded in December 1848 at Tegucigalpa was wrongly described as a snowstorm.
  • Thailand A hailstorm recorded in the northern province of Chiang Mai in January 1955 was wrongly depicted as a snowstorm.
  • Somalia Few years ago, a report of "snow" was claimed to have fallen in one of the hottest days of the year in which freezing level was almost at 6000m. Snow in Somalia is completely impossible anytime of the year in modern times, let alone in early June, during the peak of the hot season. It was a hailstorm caused by a turbulence in atmosphere.
  • Uruguay Newspapers reports snow at the seaside of Rio de la Plata in the Montevideo's district of Carrasco on June 26, 1980. The Uruguayan meteorological service says that it was actually soft hail. The photographs show it was clearly hail not snow.
  • Egypt A hailstorm in 13 December 2013 at Cairo was wrongly described by the media as a snowstorm. Most pictures published by media showed hail, while those that showed real snow, were actually taken in Jordan, Turkey, and the Sinai Peninsula; there were even pictures of snow-covered pyramids and sphinxes that were taken in a thematic park in Japan.
  • Kuwait False reports of snow which were indeed clearly graupel (snow pellets), were spread in January 2016 by people and trolls who can't distinguish hydrometeors by vandalising userpages. The graupeln reports were confirmed by senior local meteorologists and by the official observations.
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