Districts like Satara: 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. Pratapgarh, Rajasthan About 710 km away. 1,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize Compare
  2. Akola, Maharashtra About 470 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Yavatmal, Maharashtra About 500 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Amravati, Maharashtra About 520 km away. 910 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  5. Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka About 630 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Coconut, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  6. Belagavi, Karnataka About 170 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Maize, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  7. Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka About 610 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Maize, Arecanut Compare
  8. Pune, Maharashtra About 110 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Jowar (Sorghum), Rice Compare
  9. Latur, Maharashtra About 280 km away. 830 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Gram (Chana), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  10. Vikarabad, Telangana About 370 km away. 810 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Rice, 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).