Districts like Kozhikode: 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. Kollam, Kerala About 300 km away. 2,410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  2. Ernakulam, Kerala About 180 km away. 3,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  3. Thrissur, Kerala About 130 km away. 2,700 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Arecanut Compare
  4. Kannur, Kerala About 70 km away. 3,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Cashew, Arecanut Compare
  5. Cooch Behar, West Bengal About 2,170 km away. 3,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Maize Compare
  6. Malappuram, Kerala About 50 km away. 2,530 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Arecanut, Rice Compare
  7. Kishanganj, Bihar About 2,080 km away. 2,230 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Jute Compare
  8. Kottayam, Kerala About 220 km away. 3,440 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  9. Valsad, Gujarat About 1,040 km away. 2,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Other Pulses Compare
  10. Alappuzha, Kerala About 230 km away. 2,860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava) 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).