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Thiès Weather in March

Thiès in March

The short of it: Thiès in March averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Thiès an average March high of 34°, a low of 18° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Thiès runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Thiès Nones, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

March in Thiès, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Thiès NonesThies4 km W34°18°0.0 mm
PoutThies15 km W33°18°0.0 mm
DougnaneThies20 km NNE34°18°0.0 mm
TivaouaneThies22 km NNE35°18°0.0 mm
SébikhotaneDakar23 km WSW32°18°0.0 mm
KbomboleThies24 km E36°18°0.0 mm
KayarThies25 km NW30°18°0.0 mm
KhomboleThies25 km E36°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Thiès Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Thiès by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°18°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May33°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June34°22°12 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July33°24°87 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August32°24°183 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°147 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October34°23°39 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November34°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thiès in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thiès in March?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Thiès?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Thiès in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Thiès in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thiès in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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