Districts like Kottayam: 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. Sribhumi, Assam About 2,350 km away. 2,650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Arecanut, Potato Compare
  2. Chirang, Assam About 2,400 km away. 3,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Potato Compare
  3. Cooch Behar, West Bengal About 2,280 km away. 3,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Maize Compare
  4. Ernakulam, Kerala About 50 km away. 3,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  5. Kannur, Kerala About 290 km away. 3,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Cashew, Arecanut Compare
  6. Alipurduar, West Bengal About 2,320 km away. 3,960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Potato Compare
  7. Kozhikode, Kerala About 220 km away. 2,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Arecanut, Black Pepper Compare
  8. Kasaragod, Kerala About 350 km away. 4,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Arecanut, Cashew Compare
  9. Dhubri, Assam About 2,310 km away. 2,760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  10. Thane, Maharashtra About 1,140 km away. 2,710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Pulses, Gram (Chana) 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).