Districts like Samba: 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. Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh About 370 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Sugarcane, Rice Compare
  2. Nainital, Uttarakhand About 550 km away. 1,470 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Soybean Compare
  3. Kalahandi, Odisha About 1,630 km away. 1,490 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh About 1,210 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  5. Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh About 650 km away. 1,070 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  6. Kheri, Uttar Pradesh About 720 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  7. Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh About 480 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  8. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 1,220 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  9. Haridwar, Uttarakhand About 410 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  10. Giridih, Jharkhand About 1,410 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize 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).