Thiès weather in February

In February, Thiès sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Thiès's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thiès's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:37 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Thiès reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13218
23218
33218
43218
53218
63218
73318
83318
93318
103318
113318
123318
133318
143319
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How February really feels in Thiès

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Thiès weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°20.211.25.1
Feb33° / 19°10.211.54.7
Mar33° / 19°00.111.94.6
Apr32° / 19°0012.35.0
May32° / 20°0012.75.1
Jun32° / 23°20.812.95.0
Jul32° / 25°486.912.84.4
Aug31° / 25°14615.412.53.7
Sep31° / 25°12013.912.13.8
Oct33° / 24°354.811.73.8
Nov34° / 22°10.211.33.5
Dec33° / 19°10.411.14.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46733
56733
66634
76634
86634
96733
106733
116733
126733
136832
146931
157030
167129
177327
187327
197426
207525
217624
227624
237822
247822
257822
267921
277921
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Thiès gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
220
230
240
250
260
270
280

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17514101
27514101
37514101
47514101
57415101
67315111
77216111
87117111
97018111
106919111
116820111
126721111
136622111
146622111
156423121
166324121
176125131
186125131
196026131
206026131
215927131
225927131
235927131
245827141
255927140
265927140
275927140
285828140

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:417:02
211.47:417:02
311.47:407:03
411.47:407:03
511.47:407:04
611.47:407:04
711.47:407:04
811.47:397:05
911.47:397:05
1011.47:397:06
1111.57:387:06
1211.57:387:06
1311.57:387:07
1411.57:377:07
1511.57:377:08
1611.57:377:08
1711.57:367:08
1811.57:367:09
1911.67:357:09
2011.67:357:09
2111.67:347:10
2211.67:347:10
2311.67:347:10
2411.67:337:10
2511.67:327:11
2611.67:327:11
2711.77:317:11
2811.77:317:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.3 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Thiès

In seasonPeak

In February, Thiès sits inside its 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Thiès?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Thiès for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Thiès in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Thiès sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Thiès in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in February — 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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Thiès in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Thiès in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 18108 µg/m³Aug 1937 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan109Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May48Poor
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec100Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
46 m
16 km
141 m
80 km
145 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Thiès Nones 4.0 km · Pout 15 km · Dougnane 20 km · Tivaouane 22 km · Sébikhotane 23 km · Kbombole 24 km · Kayar 25 km · Khombole 25 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).