Avenue of the Baobabs
The Avenue of the Baobabs is a protected area located in Menabe, Madagascar, named after Adansonia grandidieri. Established in 2007 and covering 3.27 square kilometers, it is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks number 1 by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The site is open 24/7. Visitors can experience daily highs of 29 °C to 32 °C and lows of 18 °C to 24 °C across the year. Rain varies significantly, with months like July and August seeing about 1 mm of rain on about 0 days, while January experiences about 302 mm of rain on about 24 days.
The nearest airport is Morondava Airport, located 11 km away. The capital, Antananarivo, is 358 km away, and Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo is 359 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 302 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 302 | 232 | 113 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 108 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
