Districts like Gangtok: 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. Pakyong, Sikkim About 10 km away. 3,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  2. Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh About 620 km away. 3,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  3. Siang, Arunachal Pradesh About 620 km away. 2,860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  4. Kra Daadi, Arunachal Pradesh About 500 km away. 2,890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Ragi (Finger Millet) 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).