Closest to equator getting snow at sea level?

[bowneline]

I was wondering if anyone knew the point closest to the equator to get snow at sea level.

Obviously, many tropical locations get snow at high elevation.

But, what about at sea level?

I was reading today about how Miami (at 25 degrees north) got snow once back in 1979. I can't imagine snow at sea level too much closer to the equator than that. Maybe in extreme southern China or somewhere in south Asia or the Middle East.

Any thoughts...?

[Aslkahuna]

There have been rare instances of snow in Hong Kong.

Steve

[wxman57]

The Miami snow was in the winter of 1976-1977. I'm not sure about Hong Kong snow, but I wouldn't doubt it at all with the huge Asian continent to the north.

[ncupsscweather]

Here is more information on the 1976-77 storm that hit Southern Florida around Miami...

Take a look at this link.

http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/almanac/arc2002/alm02jan.htm

[ncupsscweather]

I am still searching for information on snow's in Hong Kong but yet to find anything if anyone has any information on this or a link i ask that you post if because i would like to read more about it.

[Ptarmigan]

There have been rare instances of snow in Hong Kong.

Steve

I know in Encyclopedia Americana, it mentions of snow and freezing temperatures in Hong Kong, which rarely happens.

[ncupsscweather]

Now that is something i would like to see pictures of Snow in Hong Kong. But the way there weather is getting anymore i wouldn't doubt it.