Districts like Akola: 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. Yavatmal, Maharashtra About 140 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Theni, Tamil Nadu About 1,220 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  3. Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh About 700 km away. 730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Rice, Cotton Compare
  4. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu About 1,070 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Groundnut, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  5. Narayanpet, Telangana About 470 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  6. Vikarabad, Telangana About 410 km away. 810 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Ahmedabad, Gujarat About 540 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Cotton Compare
  8. Pratapgarh, Rajasthan About 440 km away. 1,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize Compare
  9. Satara, Maharashtra About 470 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Sugarcane, Soybean Compare
  10. Pune, Maharashtra About 390 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Jowar (Sorghum), Rice 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).