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Thiès Weather in May

Thiès in May

The short of it: Thiès in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 33° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thiès an average May high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° 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 49 min in mid-May, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Thiès Nones, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Thiès, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Thiès NonesThies4 km W33°20°0.0 mm
PoutThies15 km W32°20°0.0 mm
DougnaneThies20 km NNE33°20°0.0 mm
TivaouaneThies22 km NNE34°20°0.0 mm
SébikhotaneDakar23 km WSW32°20°0.0 mm
KbomboleThies24 km E35°20°0.0 mm
KayarThies25 km NW30°20°0.0 mm
KhomboleThies25 km E35°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Thiès Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thiès in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thiès?

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

How long are the days in Thiès in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thiès in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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