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Sahara Desert sees first snowfall in 37 years, presenting vivid magma-like hues

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Last updated 2026-09-25 — An amateur photographer named Karim Bouchetata captured this incredible scene on the 19th in the town of Ain Sefra, Algeria, where the Sahara Desert experienced its first snowfall in 37 years...

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An amateur photographer named Karim Bouchetata captured this rare snowfall in the Sahara Desert on the 19th, marking the first snow in 37 years. The snow lasted for a day before melting, making it a truly extraordinary and miraculous sight.

A rare snow scene in the Sahara Desert captured by photographer Karim Bouchetata (Image source / Karim Bouchetata - Geoff Robinson Photography)

Snow falls in the world’s hottest desert, the Sahara (Image source / Karim Bouchetata - Geoff Robinson Photography)

Amateur photographer Karim Bouchetata captured this incredible scene in the town of Ain Sefra, Algeria (Image source / Karim Bouchetata - Geoff Robinson Photography)

The Sahara Desert covered in a layer of snow, resembling flowing magma (Image source / Karim Bouchetata - Geoff Robinson Photography)

First snowfall in the Sahara Desert in 37 years (Image source / Karim Bouchetata - Geoff Robinson Photography)

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