Thiès Region · Senegal
Thiès travel guide
Thiès is a city in Thiès Region, Senegal, home to about 391,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- DSS21 km · Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Currency
- XOFWest African CFA franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar
- Language
- Badyara, Balanta, French
About
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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Thiès
See
- Abbaye Keur Moussa Ne
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When to go
The best time to visit Thiès
Thiès has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; August is the wettest, with about 226 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Thiès: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Thies is 60 km east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and Saint-Louis. There is one daily train connecting with Diamniadio, in the eastern suburbs of Dakar, from where it's possible to continue to central Dakar with fast TER trains.
Getting around
Taxis are plentiful and most rides will cost you 500CFA. If you're going from the center to the gare routiere in the southern part of the city, 600CFA is not unreasonable.
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DSS · Blaise Diagne International Airport
Questions
Thiès: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Thiès?
Thiès has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; August is the wettest, with about 226 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Thiès?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Thiès?
West African CFA franc (XOF).
Nearby
Destinations near Thiès
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.