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Except at very high altitudes which only a few regions near the equator reach, it is not cold enough near the equator to snow.
Snowfalls occur only above the line of freezing temperatures, which at the equator is between 4,500 and 4,600 metres or 18,000 feet above sea level. Between this latitude and around 3,000 metres or 9,800 feet, there is a pattern of nightly freezes followed by a strong daily thaw all year round due to the combination of thin chilled air and extremely high solar radiation. Even above the snow line, there is some thaw but it is more than balanced by freezing and with the high precipitation snow remains on the ground, as with Mount Kenya, the Rwenzoris and the Tropical Andes.
It should be noted that the snow line at the equator is by no means the highest in the world. Slightly longer days and stable air at the Tropics means that more snow can be melted and less will fall. Even in the humid Himalayas the snow line is around 5,500 to 5,600 metres and in the Desert Andes it is as high as 6,500 metres. As far from the equator as the Uinta Mountains in Utah at 43˚N, the permanent snow line is still as high as at the equator due to low precipitation and long, hot summer days.
What else can I help you with?
It is possible for a place to be close to the equator and still be very cold?
There are snow-capped mountains near the equator.
Why do some states get snow every winter?
It depends on their location and other natural factors. The further somewhere is from the equator, the colder its winter will be. So places further from the equator are more likely to get snow. Places with high mountains in those areas far from the equator are more likely to get snow than at ground level. Winds and even sea currents can have an impact. So there are lots of reasons why some places get snow.
Is a real winter supposed to be about having snow on the ground each winter day?
A 'real' winter is whatever winter you've got, in some places there is snow on the ground and in other places it's just cold and nasty. Other winter seasons, for instance around the equator, are very mild.
Is there snow in Africa near the equator?
Snow is indeed found near the equator in Africa. Snow can be found on Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania near the equator.
When it is winter above the equator what season is it below the equator?
If it is summer at the South Pole, then everywhere in the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter.
How is it possible that there is snow at the equator?
Only if there are very high mountains.
It is possible for a place to be close to the equator and still be very cold?
There are snow-capped mountains near the equator.
Why do some states get snow every winter?
It depends on their location and other natural factors. The further somewhere is from the equator, the colder its winter will be. So places further from the equator are more likely to get snow. Places with high mountains in those areas far from the equator are more likely to get snow than at ground level. Winds and even sea currents can have an impact. So there are lots of reasons why some places get snow.
What part of Romania gets snow?
During the winter snow is possible in every part of Romania.
Is a real winter supposed to be about having snow on the ground each winter day?
A 'real' winter is whatever winter you've got, in some places there is snow on the ground and in other places it's just cold and nasty. Other winter seasons, for instance around the equator, are very mild.
Is it possible that one day Singapore will snow?
No. It's near the equator. If Singapore snows, the end is near.
Why do southern states stay hot during the winter?
The southern states are closer to the equator. However, they don't always stay hot during the winter. There was a foot of snow in Florida this past winter, for example. But there you go.
What is it like in winter?
It depends on where you live or are. In most places, winters are pretty cold. Usually there is snow and/or ice on the ground, but as you move closer to the Equator, the winter climate gradually gets warmer.
Does it snow in the winter months?
Yes it does. In places where it's close to the northern pole of the planet, or the southern pole, it will snow a lot. If you look at a map with longitudes and latitudes and shows the different biomes (see links), if you look at where the taiga or tundra biomes are, you can see where it snows a lot in the world. Other places close to those biomes will have snow in the winter as well, however, the closer you get to the equator, the less snow you will find that will fall in winter.
Is there snow in Africa near the equator?
Snow is indeed found near the equator in Africa. Snow can be found on Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania near the equator.
When it is winter above the equator what season is it below the equator?
If it is summer at the South Pole, then everywhere in the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter.
Do the Gambians ever get snow?
No they are too close to the equator for snow
