Districts like Ambala: 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. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab About 60 km away. 870 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh About 1,920 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  3. Udaipur, Rajasthan About 720 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  4. Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh About 130 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  5. Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh About 240 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  6. Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu About 1,980 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  7. Chitradurga, Karnataka About 1,780 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Maize, Coconut Compare
  8. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh About 790 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  9. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan About 650 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Chamarajanagar, Karnataka About 2,040 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Horse Gram (Kulthi), Other 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).