Districts like Almora: 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 330 km away. 1,230 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Rice Compare
  2. Champawat, Uttarakhand About 70 km away. 1,410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  3. Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand About 130 km away. 1,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Small Millets, Rice Compare
  4. Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand About 80 km away. 1,020 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Wheat, Small Millets Compare
  5. Dehradun, Uttarakhand About 180 km away. 1,440 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  6. Nainital, Uttarakhand About 50 km away. 1,470 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Soybean Compare
  7. Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh About 230 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Rice Compare
  8. Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya About 1,280 km away. 1,570 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Ginger 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).