Districts like Shimla: 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. Mandi, Himachal Pradesh About 80 km away. 1,230 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Rice Compare
  2. Kullu, Himachal Pradesh About 80 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Barley Compare
  3. Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir About 440 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Rice Compare
  4. Bandipora, Jammu And Kashmir About 450 km away. 910 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Pulses, Maize 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).