Districts like Udupi: 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. North Goa, Goa About 240 km away. 4,210 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cashew, Rice, Coconut Compare
  2. Alipurduar, West Bengal About 2,100 km away. 3,960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Potato Compare
  3. Kasaragod, Kerala About 130 km away. 4,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Arecanut, Cashew Compare
  4. South Goa, Goa About 200 km away. 3,730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cashew, Rice, Coconut Compare
  5. Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka About 90 km away. 3,800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Arecanut, Coconut, Cashew Compare
  6. Raigad, Maharashtra About 580 km away. 3,690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Rabi Pulses, Other Pulses Compare
  7. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra About 450 km away. 3,670 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Rabi Pulses 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).