Districts like Madurai: 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. Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu About 240 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  2. Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh About 1,660 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Sesame (Til) Compare
  3. Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu About 150 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Banana Compare
  4. Mahisagar, Gujarat About 1,540 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  5. Nanded, Maharashtra About 1,020 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Gram (Chana), Cotton Compare
  6. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh About 450 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  7. Bharuch, Gujarat About 1,420 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Tur (Arhar), Sugarcane Compare
  8. Agar-Malwa, Madhya Pradesh About 1,570 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Coriander Compare
  9. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan About 1,670 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Yadgir, Karnataka About 750 km away. 690 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).