What grows in Namibe

Angola

The 2026/27 season in Namibe

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	October 2026 to May 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 786 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 320 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 799 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 786 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heat	Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °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	3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
39%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 150 mm
37%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 109 growing days · about 420 mm · December to April
20%	enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 205 growing days · about 700 mm · October to May

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it

Namibe's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 5 districts

Plant 11 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

8.3–8.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 5 districts

Plant 12 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.0–2.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth
Sorghum
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 5 districts

Plant 2 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.9–3.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 5 districts

Plant 22 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.1–1.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Watermelon
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 5 districts

Plant 22 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

26.7–31.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 5 of 5 districts

Plant 2 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–1.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum

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 Namibe, 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Namibe?

Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Sorghum, Green gram, Watermelon all rate well in Namibe — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Namibe?

In Namibe the window for Jute mallow runs 11 Feb 2027 to 13 Mar 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Namibe?

Divisi does. It reads Namibe'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 Namibe, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.