With temperatures touching 1 degree Celsius, residents in the Algerian town of Ain Sefra — known as the gateway to the Sahara — enjoyed sliding down the dunes before 40cm of snowfall melted away by the afternoon.
Local resident Karim Bouchetata said they were surprised when they awoke to the unusual scene.
"People were very happy, children played in the snow and everyone was taking photos," he told the ABC.
Grabbing his camera, Mr Bouchetata photographed his town and the surrounding mountains.
