Thiès in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Thiès sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 156 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Thiès's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thiès's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Thiès in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Thiès reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Thiès
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Thiès weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 2 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 48 | 6.9 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 146 | 15.4 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 120 | 13.9 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 35 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Thiès gets around 156 mm of rain over 19 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Thiès
In fall, Thiès overlaps its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thiès sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Thiès sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Thiès?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thiès. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Thiès in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Thiès sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Thiès in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 26 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Thiès in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thiès peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Thiès in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Thiès is worst in January — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 36 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 109 | 103 | 77 | 53 | 48 | 66 | 49 | 36 | 42 | 62 | 68 | 100 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 100 | Unhealthy |
Where is Thiès?
Thiès sits at 14.8°N, 16.9°W, 72 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Thiès Nones, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Thiès
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thiès.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thiès has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m.
The land around Thiès is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and water (40%), cropland (32%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
Senegal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / E / K
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 36% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,955
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 27%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 23.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 442
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Thiès (14.7894°, -16.926°, elevation 72 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.