Districts like Valsad: 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. Shivamogga, Karnataka About 740 km away. 2,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Arecanut, Rice, Maize Compare
  2. Navsari, Gujarat About 40 km away. 1,860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Sugarcane, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala About 1,380 km away. 1,840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  4. Kozhikode, Kerala About 1,040 km away. 2,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Arecanut, Black Pepper Compare
  5. Malappuram, Kerala About 1,090 km away. 2,530 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Arecanut, Rice Compare
  6. Thrissur, Kerala About 1,160 km away. 2,700 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Arecanut Compare
  7. Kollam, Kerala About 1,340 km away. 2,410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  8. Palakkad, Kerala About 1,130 km away. 1,890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Banana Compare
  9. Thane, Maharashtra About 120 km away. 2,710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Pulses, Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal About 1,630 km away. 1,840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, 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).