Districts like Samastipur: soil, rain and warmth

Districts whose rain and warmth are close to this one's, ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Dungarpur, Rajasthan About 1,240 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Soybean Compare
  2. Rohtas, Bihar About 220 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  3. Gopalganj, Bihar About 170 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  4. Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh About 530 km away. 1,300 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Lentil (Masoor), Wheat Compare
  5. Saran, Bihar About 110 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  6. Khagaria, Bihar About 70 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Rice Compare
  7. Vaishali, Bihar About 60 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  8. Muzaffarpur, Bihar About 80 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  9. Sitamarhi, Bihar About 100 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  10. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh About 780 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare

Yields also depend on water, weather, seeds and farming practice, not only soil.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare).