What grows in Lunda Norte
Angola
The 2026/27 season in Lunda Norte
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,284 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,178 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 1,388 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,284 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 86% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 257 growing days · about 1,250 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 13% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 272 growing days · about 1,370 mm · August to May |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it
Lunda Norte's districts
What grows here
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Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 1 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 7 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Arabica coffeeFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 1 Sep 2026 – 20 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Finger milletFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 1 Sep 2026 – 13 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 1 Sep 2026 – 4 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
What grows here with irrigation
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Lunda Norte, and the ground under them is not all the same. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.
Or check your field firstThis calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Lunda Norte?
Bambara groundnut, Cashew, Arabica coffee, Cotton, Finger millet all rate well in Lunda Norte — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Bambara groundnut in Lunda Norte?
In Lunda Norte the window for Bambara groundnut runs 1 Sep 2026 to 8 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Lunda Norte?
Divisi does. It reads Lunda Norte's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Lunda Norte, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.