Thiès weather in October
In October, Thiès sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 35 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Thiès's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thiès's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 4.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 7:03 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical October day in Thiès reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 25 |
| 2 | 32 | 25 |
| 3 | 32 | 25 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 33 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 25 | 34 | 24 |
| 26 | 34 | 24 |
| 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 28 | 34 | 24 |
| 29 | 34 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 23 |
How October really feels in Thiès
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Thiès weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Thiès gets around 35 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 73 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 52 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 48 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 45 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 42 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 38 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 35 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 31 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 28 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 55 | 25 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 56 | 22 |
| 24 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 56 | 19 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 56 | 16 |
| 26 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 53 | 14 |
| 27 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 12 |
| 28 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 50 | 11 |
| 29 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 48 | 9 |
| 30 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 45 | 8 |
| 31 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 7 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:03 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 7:03 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 7:04 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 7:04 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 7:04 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 7:04 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 7:05 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 7:05 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 7:06 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:06 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:06 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.01 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 — October's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Thiès
In October, Thiès sits inside 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 October a good time to visit Thiès?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Thiès sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Thiès in October
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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. 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).