Districts like Pune: 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. Nagpur, Maharashtra About 570 km away. 1,160 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Wheat Compare
  2. Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh About 370 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Maize, Banana Compare
  3. Theni, Tamil Nadu About 1,030 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  4. Akola, Maharashtra About 390 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  5. Nashik, Maharashtra About 180 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Soybean, Rice Compare
  6. Chandrapur, Maharashtra About 560 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Soybean Compare
  7. Agar-Malwa, Madhya Pradesh About 620 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Coriander Compare
  8. Yavatmal, Maharashtra About 450 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka About 730 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Coconut, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  10. Wardha, Maharashtra About 520 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) 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).