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Thiès, Senegal
Thiès · Senegal
Thiès is a large city in Thiès, Senegal with a population of 317,763. Elevation: 236 ft (72 m). Average temperature: 80°F (26°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Thiès
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population of 391,253 in 2023. It lies 72 km (45 mi) east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis. It is the capital of Thiès Region and is a major industrial city.
People
Climate
| Population | 317,763 |
| Population Density | 60,874 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Coordinates | 14.7894°, -16.9260° |
| Timezone | Africa/Dakar |
| Country | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
| State / Province | Thiès |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.9 inches (481 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Thiès
Thiès is a large city in Senegal (Thiès) with a population of 317,763. The city sits at an elevation of 236 feet (72 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.9 inches. The timezone is Africa/Dakar.
Climate in Thiès
Thiès has an average annual temperature of 25.7°C (78°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.2°C), the coldest is Jan (23.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 753 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 79.5°F |
| 47% above Senegal avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Area | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 60,874/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.7894°N, 16.9260°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Dakar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 3.4 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in |
Thiès has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and March the driest (0.0").
Schools in Thiès
102+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thies Yavuz Selim | - | - | - | - |
| UFR SI - Univ Thies (Malick Sy) | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Madibo | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole El Hadji Moctar Thiam | - | - | - | - |
| Keur Yaye Aïcha | - | - | - | - |
| Seydatouna Mariama | - | - | - | - |
| Aly Ba | - | - | - | - |
| École Maarif Thiès | - | - | - | - |
| École publique Iba Caty Ba | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe Jammi Xaleyi | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee de Notto dionass | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Supérieur de Formation Professionnelle | - | - | - | - |
| College moderne Lat Dior | - | - | - | - |
| École elementaire annexe Malick Sy | - | - | - | - |
| École elementaire Idrissa Diop | - | - | - | - |
| Académie privée des lettres et des sciences de Thiès | - | - | - | - |
| Le Petit Prince | - | - | - | - |
| Institution Lucie Leclerc | - | - | - | - |
| École franco-arabe Habiba | - | - | - | - |
| College privée Bassirou Mbacke | - | - | - | - |
| Cours privées La Normalienne | - | - | - | - |
| École Kotti Kotti Yolli Yolli | - | - | - | - |
| École elementaire Anary Diop | - | - | - | - |
| École privée Princesse Diana | - | - | - | - |
| Etablissement Soumaya | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Sainte Ursulle | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Saint Gabriel de Thies | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Daniel Brottier | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Mbour 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Abdoulaye Khady Diop | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Malick Sy | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Mamadou Diaw | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Djibril Diaw | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Ahmadou Ndack Seck | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Kaba Sall | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Abdoulaye Yakhine Diop | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Abdel Kader Ndiaye | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire de Touba Guèye | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Technique et Professionnel Monseigneur François Xavier Ndione | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire des Parcelles Assainies | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire des Parcelles Assainies U2 | - | - | - | - |
| Cem Parcelles Assainies | - | - | - | - |
| Club 2/3 ADAUA | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire de Peyckouk | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Rose Marie Chapellin | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Jules Sagna | - | - | - | - |
| École Française René Guillet | - | - | - | - |
| Cours privés Geslu Xam-Xam | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Enseignement Professionnel de Thies | - | - | - | - |
| École Sainte Anne | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de Fahu (Ex CEM) | - | - | - | - |
| Thies Yavuz Selim | - | - | - | - |
| UFR SI - Univ Thies (Malick Sy) | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire Madibo | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole El Hadji Moctar Thiam | - | - | - | - |
| Keur Yaye Aïcha | - | - | - | - |
| Seydatouna Mariama | - | - | - | - |
| Aly Ba | - | - | - | - |
| École Maarif Thiès | - | - | - | - |
| École publique Iba Caty Ba | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe Jammi Xaleyi | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Supérieur de Formation Professionnelle | - | - | - | - |
| College moderne Lat Dior | - | - | - | - |
| École elementaire annexe Malick Sy | - | - | - | - |
| École elementaire Idrissa Diop | - | - | - | - |
| Académie privée des lettres et des sciences de Thiès | - | - | - | - |
| Le Petit Prince | - | - | - | - |
| Institution Lucie Leclerc | - | - | - | - |
| École franco-arabe Habiba | - | - | - | - |
| College privée Bassirou Mbacke | - | - | - | - |
| Cours privées La Normalienne | - | - | - | - |
| École Kotti Kotti Yolli Yolli | - | - | - | - |
| École elementaire Anary Diop | - | - | - | - |
| École privée Princesse Diana | - | - | - | - |
| Etablissement Soumaya | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Sainte Ursulle | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Saint Gabriel de Thies | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Daniel Brottier | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Mbour 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Abdoulaye Khady Diop | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Malick Sy | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Mamadou Diaw | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Djibril Diaw | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Ahmadou Ndack Seck | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Kaba Sall | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Abdoulaye Yakhine Diop | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Abdel Kader Ndiaye | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Technique et Professionnel Monseigneur François Xavier Ndione | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire des Parcelles Assainies | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire des Parcelles Assainies U2 | - | - | - | - |
| Cem Parcelles Assainies | - | - | - | - |
| Club 2/3 ADAUA | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole élémentaire Mbour 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire de Peyckouk | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Rose Marie Chapellin | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Jules Sagna | - | - | - | - |
| École Française René Guillet | - | - | - | - |
| Cours privés Geslu Xam-Xam | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Enseignement Professionnel de Thies | - | - | - | - |
| École Sainte Anne | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de Fahu (Ex CEM) | - | - | - | - |
| Sud Stade | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Thiès
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Keur Massar | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Thiès
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keur Tostan | ||||
| Keur Tostan | ||||
| Keur Tostan |
Libraries in Thiès
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque centrale de l'université de Thies | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque centrale de l'université de Thies | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque centrale de l'université de Thies | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Daniel Brottier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'ENSA | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'ENSA | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'ENSA | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Nouro Té Wouté | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Nouro Té Wouté | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Nouro Té Wouté | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Xamle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Xamle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Xamle | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Thiès
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diakhao | |||||
| fruits et légumes | |||||
| mango gui | |||||
| Marché Bangadj | |||||
| Marché Central de Thiès | |||||
| Marché central de Yène Guedji | |||||
| Marché de Pire Goureye | |||||
| Marché de Pout | |||||
| Marché de Sebi Ponty | |||||
| Marché de Sébikotane | |||||
| Marché de Tivigne Tanghor | |||||
| Marche Grand Thiès | |||||
| Marché mbour 2 |
Hotels in Thiès
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Thiès
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Thiès
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Thiès
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Thiès
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Thiès
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Thiès
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Thiès
8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Thiès
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Thiès
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Thiès
19 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Thiès
15 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Thiès
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Stade Basket Lat Dior | ||
| Stade Basket Lat Dior | ||
| Stade Lat Dior | ||
| Stade Lat Dior | ||
| Stade Maniang Soumaré | ||
| Stade Maniang Soumaré |
Airports Near Thiès
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Blaise Diagne International Airport | DSS | Large Airport |
| Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | DKR | Large Airport |
| Djilor Pout Pout Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Saly-Joseph Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Thiès Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Thiès
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Direction Générale des Postes Poste Finance | |
| Guérite gardien. | |
| Guérite gardien. | |
| La Poste Bureau de Thiés Escale | |
| La Poste Bureau de Thiés Escale | |
| Poste de Santé |
Treatment Centers in Thiès
10 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bio Ahwa du Rail | ||
| Bio Ahwa du Rail | ||
| Clinique Foulo | ||
| Clinique Foulo | ||
| Clinique La Conception | ||
| Clinique La Conception | ||
| Ecole De Ante-Development Maternite | ||
| Ecole De Ante-Development Maternite | ||
| Hôpital des Élèves | ||
| Hôpital des Élèves |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Thiès
34 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 2eme Mosquée Diamaguene | |
| Ecole coranique Moquée Mouride Mbour2 | |
| Église evangelique baptiste de Thiès | |
| Église evangelique baptiste de Thiès | |
| Église Marie Reine de l'Univers | |
| Église Marie Reine de l'Univers | |
| Espace prière | |
| Grande Mosquée de Niamzatt | |
| Grande Mosquée Diamaguene | |
| Grande Mosquée HLM 10eme | |
| HLM Thialy | |
| Jesus Bon Pasteur | |
| Masdjidu Rassoul PA1 | |
| Masjidul Quba | |
| Mausolée Abdoulaye Yakhine Diop | |
| Mosquée Ar Rahmaan | |
| Mosquée Aya Seck | |
| Mosquée Citée Ousmane Ngom | |
| Mosquée de Peyckouk | |
| Mosquée Keurikao |
Quick Facts
Around Thiès
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Thiès
2 places within 15 km
- • Chez Baba Nd
- • Mickey Land
🇸🇳 About Senegal
Frequently Asked Questions About Thiès
What is the population of Thiès?
Thiès has a population of 317,763 residents and is located in Senegal. The population density is 60,874 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Thiès?
Thiès has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.9 inches.