Districts like Coimbatore: 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. Perambalur, Tamil Nadu About 220 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Cotton, Onion Compare
  2. Bhandara, Maharashtra About 1,180 km away. 1,250 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Pulses, Other Rabi Pulses Compare
  3. Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh About 680 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu About 300 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  5. Wardha, Maharashtra About 1,130 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  6. Ntr, Andhra Pradesh About 760 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  7. Vellore, Tamil Nadu About 320 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Coconut Compare
  8. Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh About 1,320 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  9. Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh About 1,080 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  10. Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh About 1,360 km away. 1,330 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Small Millets, Wheat 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).